Salary :
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.
The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, quality assurance, process improvement, and mentoring.
You’ll work across the full website lifecycle, from initial implementation and custom functionality through post-launch optimization and support.
Collaboration is central, with close interaction across design, project management, account management, SEO, and social teams.
You’ll also contribute to a reusable theme ecosystem while raising standards for performance, security, accessibility, and maintainability.
This role is ideal for an experienced WordPress engineer who enjoys autonomy, technical ownership, and continuous improvement in a remote environment.
Accountabilities:
- 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.
Benefits:
- 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.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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