Teal Media - https://www.crawljobs.com/o/senior-back-end-wordpress-php-developer/38006548ac458e6
Requirements
• 10+ years of experience building with WordPress and other PHP tools, including deep expertise in custom themes, plugins, and WordPress architecture • Strong proficiency in PHP and modern backend development practices, including AI-based workflows. • Experience working in an agency or consulting environment, balancing multiple projects and priorities. • Location • Ideal Location: Remote (US)
Responsibilities
• Build & Deliver • Lead the technical implementation of custom web projects, primarily using open-source tools, with a strong focus on WordPress back-end development (themes, plugins, and systems integrations). • Act as the lead developer on both new builds and ongoing support work, owning technical decisions and translating complex client needs into thoughtful, scalable solutions. • Write clean, well-structured, and well-documented code that meets team standards and supports long-term maintainability. • Ensure sites are fast, secure, accessible, and built to scale. • Handle ongoing site maintenance, updates, and feature enhancements for existing client projects. • Own QA and testing for your work to ensure stability and quality before anything reaches a client. • Support deployment workflows and collaborate with internal or client DevOps teams as needed (version control, staging environments, CI/CD). • Collaborate with Purpose • Work closely with designers and front-end developers to ensure designs are technically sound and thoughtfully implemented. • Partner with project teams and clients to scope solutions, explain technical tradeoffs, and solve problems as they come up. • Create documentation or provide training to help clients and internal teams confidently manage and maintain their sites. • Shape How We Work • Collaborate with senior developers and technical leadership to align project execution with Teal’s technical direction. • Research, test, and recommend tools, frameworks, and workflows that improve how we build and support sites. • Help define and uphold internal coding standards and documentation so the whole team benefits. • Contribute technical insight to proposals and pitches, helping articulate what’s possible and how we deliver it. • Lead & Support the Team • Mentor developers across the team through thoughtful feedback, pairing, and code reviews. • Participate in hiring and evaluation of technical talent as needed. • Model strong communication, collaboration, and accountability within project teams. • A Plus, Not a Must • Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (like React or Vue) and third-party integrations (CRMs, analytics, donation platforms) is a bonus. These tools are part of our evolving stack and are used intentionally based on client goals. • Experience working in a digital agency or client-services environment, including managing multiple projects, shifting priorities, and collaborating across disciplines. • Location • Ideal Location: Remote (US)
Benefits
• The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $135,000, commensurate with experience and location. • At Teal, we use transparent salary bands to promote equity and clarity across our team. Final offers are based on a candidate’s skills, experience, and demonstrated expertise within the scope of this role. • In addition, Teal offers a comprehensive benefits package, generous PTO, and a flexible, people-first workplace that supports balance and professional growth. • Application Instructions • Important: This position requires deep experience with WordPress backend development. In your cover letter, please describe your experience architecting and developing custom WordPress solutions, including themes, plugins, integrations, and content/editorial workflows. We’d also love to hear about a project you’re especially proud of, your specific contributions to it, and how you approached key technical or client challenges along the way. • Important: • No recruiters, please. • Equal Opportunity Statement • If your experience doesn’t exactly match the qualifications listed, but you believe you’d thrive in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply and tell us why you’re the right person for the job. • We strongly encourage individuals from historically marginalized communities to apply—including Black and Indigenous people, people of color, immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, and those who have been system-impacted.
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