We’re Hiring: Senior WordPress / PHP / AI Developer (Full-Time – Immediate Start)

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

25 per hour

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Feb 20, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

We are a U.S.-based digital agency with over 25 years in business. We build custom systems, SaaS platforms, AI integrations, and complex WordPress environments.
We are not hiring entry-level.
We are not hiring intermediates.
We are hiring a proven senior-level All-Star.
If you do not meet every requirement below, do not apply.

Mandatory Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
• Minimum 10+ years professional experience in web development
• Fluent English (spoken and written) – must be comfortable in phone meetings and articulate in professional emails
• Ability to communicate directly with clients via email and live calls
• Strong project management capability – able to own deliverables without supervision
• Exceptional documentation discipline
• Advanced WordPress development – custom themes and custom plugin development only
• Expert-level PHP development
• Deep understanding of WordPress core architecture, hooks, filters, actions, and database structure
• Proven experience building and maintaining complex custom plugins
• AI integration experience (OpenAI APIs, automation systems, prompt logic, AI workflow integration)
• Ability to slice HTML/CSS cleanly from designs
• Strong responsive design and front-end implementation skills
• Bootstrap and modern CSS framework experience
• Git/GitHub workflow proficiency
• Experience working in structured dev, staging, and production environments
• Clean, scalable, production-ready coding standards
• Strong debugging skills in live production environments
• Agency experience required

If you do not meet every single requirement above, do not apply.

Preferred Elite-Level Experience
• SaaS platform development
• WooCommerce customization and performance tuning
• Advanced API integrations (CRM, payment gateways, third-party systems)
• Automation systems and webhook architecture
• WordPress performance optimization and caching strategy
• Security hardening in WordPress environments
• Complex custom post type architecture
• Refactoring and improving legacy codebases

Application Requirements
To be considered, you must email the following:

• Full resume
• Complete contact information
• Professional references
• Complete portfolio
• Proof of work history (live URLs, GitHub repositories, documented case studies)

Applicants without verified proof of work and 10+ years experience will not be considered.

What We Offer
• Full-time, long-term position
• Immediate start
• Work directly with U.S.-based leadership
• High-level technical projects
• Growth inside a fast-moving, established agency

We are building at a high level.
We expect high-level talent.

If you are confident you meet every requirement and can prove it, apply.

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