Our client is a purpose-driven growth studio helping mission-minded brands scale their impact through world-class creative execution, storytelling, and technical excellence. By combining deep membership platform expertise with performance-first engineering, the client supports entrepreneurs in transforming their brand vision into sustainable growth engines. Need to have qualifications: - 5+ years of proven experience developing custom WordPress solutions (themes, plugins, REST API integrations). - 2+ years of direct, hands-on experience working with MemberPress at scale (multi-tier membership models, subscription management, Stripe integrations). - Expertise architecting backend systems, including custom post types, hooks/filters, MySQL queries, and scalable plugin development. - Familiarity with modern PHP development practices (object-oriented programming, Composer, namespacing, error handling). - Deep understanding of WordPress security, performance optimization, and SEO best practices. - Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative code review workflows. - Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working directly with US-based stakeholders. - Full availability to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, fully aligned with Eastern Time Zone (ET). Nice to have: - Exposure to Webflow and/or Kajabi platforms. - Familiarity with caching layers (Redis, Varnish, WP Rocket) and CDNs like Cloudflare. - Experience with basic DevOps tools (Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines). - Prior work in membership sites, online education platforms, or subscription businesses. Other areas we’ll consider: - Ability to advise on backend architecture and propose best practices, not just execute assigned tasks. - Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across WordPress core, plugin conflicts, and third-party API integrations. - Mindset for documentation-first development, creating clear technical notes for future teams. - Adaptability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, marketers, and non-technical founders. Responsibilities: - Architect, build, and optimize membership websites on WordPress using MemberPress as the core membership engine. - Design and implement custom plugins, shortcodes, API integrations, and backend features to meet client business needs. - Conduct full-stack performance audits and implement optimizations to improve Core Web Vitals and user experience. - Collaborate closely with design and marketing teams to advise on technical feasibility and suggest scalable solutions. - Own deployment workflows, version control, and environment management across staging and production instances. - Proactively identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, or security risks and recommend long-term solutions. - Write clear documentation for technical configurations, processes, and support handoffs. - Participate in code reviews, feedback cycles, and technical discussions with the broader engineering team. Role ID: 0162