Wordpress Developer

Job Title: WordPress DeveloperLocation: Irvine, CA (Onsite)Primary Skills: Wordpress Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced WordPress Developer to lead the technical strategy and development for our portfolio of internal and business division websites In this contract role.you will oversee daytoday feature development maintain system security and stability and architect custom WordPress solutions tailored to evolving business needs.The ideal candidate pairs a deep mastery of WordPress architecture with strong frontend design sensibilityKey ResponsibilitiesDevelopmentUX Translate Figma design mock-ups into fully responsive performant and cross browser compatible WordPress builds.Apply foundational UX design principles to layout and construct engaging interior web pagesArchitecture CustomizationArchitect custom WordPress based features plugins and block based enhancements that meet complex business requirements.Audit QualityAssurance Review existing sites to ensure compliance with modern best practices including web performance SEO accessibility legal standards and security protocols Conduct structured code reviews for ongoing projectsStakeholder Vendor ManagementPartner with product managers to identify UX improvements and cost reduction opportunities Evaluate 3rdparty vendor proposals project estimates themes and plugins to advise stakeholders on technical viabilityScrum EstimationProvide accurate scope estimates for bugs and custom features review external estimates for technical accuracyMaintenance VersionControl Manage code deployment and versioning using Git and Bitbucket Troubleshoot complex core theme and plugin conflicts as they ariseDocumentation StandardsMaintain clean clear documentation for all internal applications custom block frameworks and system architectureQualifications RequirementsExperience 4 years of professional web development experience with a proven track record as a WordPress Architect Lead DeveloperCore Technical Stack Advanced proficiency in PHP HTML5 CSS3SASS JavaScript and MySQLWordPress Mastery Expert level knowledge of modern WordPress architecture including Gutenberg custom block development React based custom theme plugin development REST API and hooksfiltersTooling Hosting Proficiency with GitBitbucket version control workflows and hands-on experience with the WP Engine hosting environment preferredModern Frontend Frameworks Exposure to JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue.js