WordPress Developer SME

TEKsystems - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - San Diego, CA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

TEKsystems is seeking a WordPress Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a large migration project from AEM to WordPress. This fully remote role involves developing, maintaining, and optimizing WordPress websites as part of a multi-year project that includes building templates and upskilling the team. The position requires a deep understanding of WordPress best practices, plugins, and integration with various tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain WordPress themes, templates, and plugins.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on the WordPress platform, providing guidance and recommendations to the team.
• Collaborate with designers, content creators, and other developers to create a seamless user experience.
• Optimize website performance, ensuring speed, scalability, and security best practices.
• Develop custom design patterns and reusable components for various WordPress projects.
• Integrate third-party APIs and tools to enhance site functionality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve website issues, bugs, and performance problems.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality standards and best practices.
• Manage version control using GitLab, with experience in CI/CD pipelines being an advantage.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in WordPress development and implement best practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a WordPress Developer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of PHP and best practices in WordPress development.
• Experience with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• Ability to optimize website performance and implement security best practices.
• Familiarity with third-party APIs and tools integration.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) is a plus.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
• Voluntary Life Insurance & AD&D for employee and dependents
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation or Sick Leave