Web Developer 2 (WordPress Developer)

C2C details

• Location: Redmond, WA - Can be remote, ideally 3 days onsite
• Position: Web Developer 2 (WordPress Developer)
• Duration: 6+ month contract
• Interview: 2 video interviews
• US or Green card

Summary:

Job Title: Web Developer 2 (WordPress Developer) We're seeking a talented WordPress Developer to support the development, migration, and maintenance of high-visibility gaming websites. This role is part of an internal web team responsible for delivering scalable, engaging, and accessible web experiences for major game titles across the ecosystem.


This is a staff augmentation role designed to support ongoing projects and evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Migrate existing WordPress websites to a new hosting platform
• Update WordPress Sage themes (version 9 to version 11)
• Develop and maintain multiple websites (including titles like Flight Simulator)
• Build scalable, user-friendly, and accessible web experiences
• Contribute to automation pipelines and web infrastructure improvements
• Perform cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure consistent performance
• Collaborate with internal teams in an agile development environment

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in web development
• Proven experience migrating WordPress websites between hosting platforms
• Experience upgrading WordPress Sage themes (v9 → v11)
• Strong back-end development skills in PHP
• Solid front-end development experience with:
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
• Deep understanding of WordPress core functions, filters, and actions
• Experience with build tools such as Webpack, NPM, or Yarn
• Experience with SASS and Bootstrap
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with cross-browser and device testing
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure
• Experience with automated testing
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization systems

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience working on large-scale WordPress sites (e.g., universities, media organizations)
• Stable work history with project-based roles (no frequent short-term job changes)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work across multiple projects