About This Role
Data Group Inc. is hiring a WordPress Developer for part-time remote client work across corporate, marketing, and conversion-focused web properties. This role is best suited to someone who can independently ship custom WordPress functionality, improve performance and security, and collaborate with design, content, and project stakeholders in a consulting environment.This position is fully remote within the United States and follows a flexible part-time schedule with regular u.s. eastern time overlap.
Responsibilities:
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
Benefits & Perks:
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
