URGENT: REMOTE Lead WordPress Developer (Custom Theme & Plugin Dev, Website Migrations & Performance Optimization) | Sol IT | Handshake

URGENTLY NEEDED: REMOTE LEAD WORDPRESS DEVELOPER, CUSTOM THEME & PLUGIN DEV, WEBSITE MIGRATION & PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION, CA BASED - W2 Only (No C2C, No 1099)

Employment Type: W2 – Direct hire with Solitsys Technologies
Important Note: This is a direct employment opportunity. Candidates hired will be employees of Solitsys Technologies on W2 basis. We are not a third-party recruiter representing another company. All application information will remain confidential and used only for recruitment within our organization.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Solitsys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected categories.

 

We are NOT a head-hunting agency. Please respond ASAP with your detailed resume in Word format. Resume must address the minimum qualifications listed below.

We are seeking a Lead WordPress Developer to drive technical projects, lead site conversions, and communicate directly with business stakeholders. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end WordPress development, build custom themes and plugins, execute platform migrations, and optimize site speed, SEO, and user experience across all devices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead website migration, conversion, and optimization projects from initial kick-off through deployment.
  • Serve as the primary technical contact in client meetings and communicate directly with business owners.
  • Translate design mockups into fully responsive, high-performing WordPress pages.
  • Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and REST API integrations.
  • Diagnose and resolve cross-browser compatibility and site performance issues.
Requirements
  • 5 years of experience in WordPress administration, development, migration, and optimization.

3 YEARS OF RECENT EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS IN EACH:

  • At least 3 years of total experience acting in a technical lead capacity.
  • Leading conversion projects, client meetings, and direct communication with business owners.
  • Converting mockups into fully functional WordPress pages.
  • Migrating websites from other platforms to WordPress.
  • Troubleshooting cross-browser compatibility issues.
  • Responsive web design techniques.
  • Common WordPress plugins and features incl., Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Post Types, and duplication/backup tools.
  • Optimizing the performance and speed of WordPress sites.
  • Applying Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices.
  • Developing with PHP, HTML, CSS, SASS/SCSS, and JavaScript.
  • Custom WordPress theme and plugin development.
  • Working with the WordPress REST API.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

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