Mid-Level WordPress VIP Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, configure, develop, integrate, test, document, and maintain WordPress VIP capabilities.

• Create secure themes, plugins, editorial workflows, integrations, accessibility enhancements, and performance improvements in accordance with WordPress VIP standards.

• Convert business, mission, security, accessibility, and operational requirements into actionable technical solutions.

• Assist with platform architecture, backlog refinement, implementation planning, release readiness, and production transition tasks.

• Produce reusable patterns, configuration standards, automation, documentation, and support procedures.

• Diagnose issues across platform configuration, code, data, APIs, identity, security, performance, and user experience.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, privacy, data, infrastructure, QA, and change management teams.

• Keep technical documentation updated, including design decisions, implementation notes, test evidence, and operational runbooks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Over 4 years of experience in hands-on platform development or integration, ideally in complex enterprise or government settings.

• Practical experience with WordPress VIP implementation, configuration, development, integration, testing, or operations.

• Experience working with Agile delivery teams and converting stakeholder requirements into sustainable technical solutions.

• Comprehensive knowledge of WordPress VIP capabilities, implementation patterns, administration, development, integration, and lifecycle management.

• Capability to design and implement secure, maintainable, upgrade-aware solutions that minimize unnecessary customization and reduce technical debt.

• Familiarity with APIs, identity and access controls, data management, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and release coordination.

• Proficient in documenting technical designs, configuration decisions, operational procedures, test results, and risks in clear business and technical language.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with government stakeholders, product owners, engineers, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

• Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Preferred: WordPress VIP training, PHP certification, AWS or cloud certification, accessibility certification, or secure development credential.

• Preferred: Experience supporting federal government IT environments, Public Trust programs, or regulated enterprise delivery.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Section 508, cybersecurity, auditability, data protection, and operational documentation requirements.

• Preferred: Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, or platform release automation.

• Preferred: Knowledge of NIST controls, FISMA, FedRAMP-authorized services, audit evidence, and least privilege principles.

• Preferred: Experience enhancing platform governance, reuse, documentation, observability, and operational readiness.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Atlassian, Snowflake, data catalog, CRM, or enterprise integration ecosystems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401K with company matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Paid holidays.

• Three weeks of paid time off.

• Competitive compensation.

• Comprehensive benefits package.