Pavago
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“WordPress Developer at Pavago. Skills: WordPress Development, Elementor, PHP, Site Speed Optimization, Performance Optimization. Build and customize WordPress websites. Develop and maintain child themes”
What You'll Achieve.
High-performing websites; Fast, secure, SEO-optimized, and conversion-ready websites; Pixel-perfect, responsive layouts; Cross-browser compatibility; Mobile optimization; Accessibility (WCAG standards); Improve site speed; Optimize Core Web Vitals for SEO + UX; Ensure compatibility across themes, plugins, and updates; On-time delivery of builds and updates; Page load speed < 3 seconds; Core Web Vitals ≥ 90%; Minimal downtime and security issues; Internal team satisfaction; Every WordPress site is fast, secure, scalable, and conversion-ready
Industry & Context.
Problem-solver; Debug issues independently; Troubleshoot bugs and site issues
U. S. Client Business Hours (flexibility for deployments & urgent fixes)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of WordPress development experience, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Elementor / Divi / WPBakery, cPanel, WP Engine, SiteGround, Kinsta
Nice to Have
WooCommerce store builds and customization, Custom plugin development, SEO knowledge (technical + on-page), Git / version control workflows, Experience with CI/CD pipelines
What You'll Do.
Build and customize WordPress websites
Develop and maintain child themes
Create custom templates for landing pages
Customize or extend plugins using PHP
Convert designs from Figma
Ensure cross-browser compatibility
Ensure mobile optimization
Ensure accessibility (WCAG standards)
Improve site speed using caching
Manage updates (WordPress core
Implement security using Wordfence
Set up backups and recovery processes
Handle support tickets
Build new landing pages or features
Optimize performance and run speed audits
Apply updates and ensure site security
Push changes via staging or Git
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with marketing, design, and content teams; Collaborate with marketing on campaigns; Support non-technical team members with CMS usage
Communication Scope
Communicate clearly with non-technical teams
Full Job Description
### **WordPress Developer (Elementor, PHP, Site Speed Optimization) – Remote | U.S. Hours** **Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. Client Business Hours (flexibility for deployments & urgent fixes) ### **About the Role** We’re hiring a **WordPress Developer** who can **build, customize, and optimize high-performing websites** — not just assemble pages. This role combines **development, performance optimization, and problem-solving**. You’ll work across landing pages, blogs, and full websites, ensuring everything is **fast, secure, SEO-optimized, and conversion-ready**. If you’ve worked with **Elementor + custom code + performance optimization** , this role is a strong fit. ### **What You’ll Own** ### **WordPress Development (Core Focus)** * Build and customize WordPress websites using: * Elementor * Divi * WPBakery * Develop and maintain **child themes** for scalability * Create custom templates for: * Landing pages * Blogs * Marketing pages ### **Plugin Development & Customization** * Work with key plugins: * WooCommerce * Yoast SEO * Contact Form 7 * Customize or extend plugins using PHP * Ensure compatibility across themes, plugins, and updates ### **Front-End Development & UX** * Convert designs from: * Figma * Sketch * Adobe XD * Build **pixel-perfect, responsive layouts** * Ensure: * Cross-browser compatibility * Mobile optimization * Accessibility (WCAG standards) ### **Performance Optimization (Critical)** * Improve site speed using: * Caching * Minification * Lazy loading * CDN integration * Run audits using: * Google Lighthouse * GTmetrix * Optimize **Core Web Vitals for SEO + UX** ### **Security & Maintenance** * Manage updates (WordPress core, plugins, themes) * Implement security using: * Wordfence * Sucuri * Set up backups and recovery processes ### **Collaboration & Support** * Work with marketing, design, and content teams * Troubleshoot bugs and site issues * Support non-technical team members with CMS usage ### **What Makes Yo
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