WordPress Developer - Senior

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior WordPress Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in developing, customizing, and maintaining WordPress websites along with expertise in modern web technologies

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of WordPress-based websites, from concept to deployment.
• Design and build custom WordPress themes and plugins to meet specific business needs.
• Optimize websites for performance, SEO, and responsiveness.
• Integrate and manage CRMs such as Salesforce, HubSpot, and other third-party platforms to ensure seamless data flow and marketing automation.
• Develop and maintain web applications using PHP, CodeIgniter, Laravel, and WordPress frameworks.
• Implement and manage Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager (GTM), and Google Search Console (GSC) tracking setups.
• Implement and manage third-party API integrations and RESTful services.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing WordPress websites
• Collaborate with design and marketing teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, and MySQL.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core product software and databases.
• Communicate effectively with UK and US clients, understanding requirements and providing timely solutions.

Technical Skills Required

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in WordPress development.
• Proven experience working with US and UK clients.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Experience with custom plugin and theme development.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Knowledge of WordPress security, caching, and performance optimization.
• Experience with page builders (Elementor, WPBakery, Gutenberg).
• Understanding of UI/UX best practices and accessibility standards.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle client interactions directly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with UK and US clients.
• Prior experience in an agency or fast-paced digital environment.
• Understanding of SEO principles and best practices.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Augment was started in 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin USA (three hours North of Chicago). We offer Digital Innovation, Application Development, and Staff Augmentation services to clients in the USA. We wanted to help not only our clients but also wanted to provide a good home for developers, designers, and QA team members to work, grow and thrive.

We are a 70+ person team headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, USA with a larger office in Coimbatore, India. We are also building our teams in Brazil and Eastern Europe. Our company takes pride in genuinely attracting and retaining the best talent. If you want to be part of a high-achieving, knowledgeable, and fun team, then here's your chance to join a rapidly growing startup that offers an international and diverse work atmosphere. If you are interested in learning more about us, please contact us. You can also talk to our team members to see how they like working with Augment.