About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Developer based in Brazil.
This is a senior technical opportunity focused on building high-performance, conversion-optimized WordPress experiences for a competitive digital market. You’ll take ownership of multiple projects, transforming sophisticated Figma designs into responsive, accessible, and polished websites.
Responsibilities
- Build high-performance websites using a proprietary Gutenberg-based WordPress theme, with a strong focus on usability, responsiveness, and conversion.
- Manage 2–4 concurrent projects across development, launch, and post-launch refinement.
- Develop custom WordPress templates, functionality, components, animations, and interactive elements.
- Translate complex Figma designs into responsive WordPress implementations, maintaining visual accuracy and technical quality.
- Handle client request tickets, troubleshoot technical issues, and deliver post-development improvements.
- Collaborate closely with design, project management, account management, SEO, social, and other development teams.
- Take ownership of technical deliverables and proactively communicate project progress, risks, and updates.
- Establish and maintain rigorous QA practices covering accessibility, performance, security, and functionality.
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement improvements that increase development quality and efficiency.
- Enhance the proprietary theme library by developing reusable components and new features.
- Mentor junior developers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical guidance.
- Stay current with WordPress updates, modern development practices, coding standards, and documentation.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional WordPress and front-end development experience, preferably within an agency environment.
- Expert-level knowledge of PHP, CSS, HTML, and Bootstrap.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and jQuery.
- Deep understanding of WordPress core concepts, including hooks, filters, actions, shortcodes, theme architecture, and customization.
- Strong experience with the Gutenberg editor, WordPress databases, and troubleshooting.
- Advanced experience with ACF and Gravity Forms, plus familiarity with tools such as Nitropack and Yoast SEO.
- Experience with WP Engine, including hosting, backups, error logs, and domain management.
- Demonstrated ability to create custom animations and interactive website elements.
- Strong Figma-to-code capabilities and an excellent understanding of responsive design and accessibility standards.
- Familiarity with development and collaboration tools including Slack, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, ClickUp, and Zoom.
- Highly communicative, detail-oriented, proactive, and accountable, with the ability to work independently across multiple projects.
- Portfolio required, showcasing WordPress websites with custom functionality and complex design implementations.
- Bonus experience with React or Vue.js, Webpack, npm, server-side technologies, hosting optimization, CRO, automated testing, or CI workflows is advantageous.
Conditions
- Fully remote position for candidates based in Latin America.
- Competitive compensation of up to $5,000 USD per month.
- Flexible paid time off (PTO).
- Opportunity to take ownership of technical standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of a growing digital development environment.
- Opportunity to mentor other developers and influence development processes, architecture, and quality standards.
- Exposure to complex, high-performance WordPress projects where technical execution directly supports business and conversion objectives.