Senior WordPress Developer

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Senior WordPress Developer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Full Time Temporary/Contract

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$ 60 - $ 75 per hour

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Full Time Temporary/Contract

$ 60 - $ 75 per hour

November 30, 2025

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Job ID: T1439085-PHI_1764531409

November 30, 2025

Job ID: T1439085-PHI_1764531409

Job Summary

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Duration: 9+ months

Location: Hybrid on site 2 days/week

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and update WordPress pages and microsites using the Divi Builder and Divi Theme, following creative direction and design specifications
  • Customize and extend Divi themes and child themes using HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery
  • Implement and configure Divi extension plugins to enhance functionality and site capabilities
  • Create and manage interactive forms and quizzes, ensuring proper tagging for Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager event tracking
  • Integrate SEO best practices through plugins (e.g., Yoast, SemRush) and technical code optimizations
  • Optimize performance, including image compression, lazy loading, and improvements to First Meaningful Paint (FMP) and Core Web Vitals
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to caching, plugin conflicts, and site speed
  • Maintain WordPress environments, including plugin/core updates, backups, and version control
  • Collaborate with creative and marketing teams to ensure accurate, responsive implementation of approved designs
  • Document site structures, workflows, and optimizations for ongoing scalability and knowledge sharing

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional experience developing and maintaining WordPress websites
  • Experience managing WordPress multisite systems
  • Advanced proficiency with Divi Builder and Divi Theme, including Divi extension plugins
  • Strong command of HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery
  • Proven ability to create and maintain child themes and perform advanced Divi customizations
  • Experience implementing SEO best practices, schema markup, and technical site optimizations
  • Demonstrated ability to improve site performance and troubleshoot plugin or caching conflicts
  • Experience using performance auditing tools such as Lighthouse, GTmetrix, and WebPageTest to measure and improve site health
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About Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

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