Part-Time Remote WordPress Developer - Flexible Schedule

About the Role

Data Group Inc. is hiring a Part-Time Remote WordPress Developer to join our dynamic team. This role is perfect for someone who can independently ship custom WordPress functionality, improve performance and security, and collaborate with design, content, and project stakeholders in a consulting environment. As a WordPress Developer remote, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States while maintaining a schedule that overlaps with U.S. Eastern Time.

What You'll Do

• Build, extend, and maintain custom WordPress websites, themes, blocks, and plugins for client engagements.
• Translate approved designs and content requirements into responsive, production-ready templates and components.
• Optimize site speed, accessibility, and technical SEO across desktop and mobile experiences.
• Troubleshoot plugin conflicts, deployment issues, and production bugs with minimal supervision.
• Integrate third-party services such as CRMs, forms, analytics, scheduling, and marketing automation tools.
• Perform routine updates, security hardening, backups, and QA before release.
• Document implementation details, reusable components, and support handoff notes.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and stakeholders to keep delivery on scope and on schedule.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience in production environments.
• Strong proficiency with PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, and responsive front-end development.
• Hands-on experience building custom themes, Gutenberg blocks, and plugins from scratch.
• Working knowledge of WordPress REST API, custom post types, ACF/meta fields, and headless-friendly patterns.
• Experience with WooCommerce or other payment, form, CRM, and marketing tool integrations.
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, caching, image optimization, and CDN workflows.
• Experience applying WordPress security best practices, update management, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Familiarity with technical SEO, accessibility standards, and cross-browser QA.
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows and modern deployment practices.
• Ability to manage priorities independently in a remote, client-facing environment with regular U.S. Eastern Time overlap.

Nice to Have

• Experience with additional CMS platforms beyond WordPress.
• Knowledge of advanced SEO strategies and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks.

What We Offer

• Fully remote part-time schedule with outcome-based planning.
• Competitive hourly compensation aligned to U.S. market benchmarks for experienced WordPress talent.
• Steady project variety across B2B, enterprise, and marketing-focused web builds.
• Structured Git-based workflow with modern tools and clear review processes.
• Opportunity to expand into broader CMS, integration, and web-platform work over time.
• Direct collaboration with experienced delivery and client teams.
• Long-term engagement potential as project volume grows.