WordPress Developer

Post Date

Aug 21, 2023

Location

Saint Louis,
Missouri

ZIP/Postal Code

63101
US
Jul 10, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

STL-645567

Pay Rate

$66k - $99k (estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking to add a Backend Developer to a marketing client's team in St. Louis, MO. This person will work closely with the frontend development team to take their mockups, style guides, and prototypes to develop them into a fully functional custom WordPress theme using JavaScript, HTML, & CSS. This person will also attend kickoff meetings and developmental approval meetings to take notes of client's desires and expectations, while also providing recommendations on how to best accomplish tasks while staying in the scope of a project. This person will also be responsible for website maintenance and troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong understanding of WordPress, HTML, PHP, and CSS.

Strong understanding of JavaScript.

Experience with website migration, deployment, and DNS.

Basic Adobe Suite Skills

Experience converting mockups to fully functional WordPress themes.

Experience troubleshooting and modifying existing sites built by others.

Experience with Linux and command lines.

Experience with REST APIs.

General understanding of SEO best practices.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience using Salesforce.

Experience with project management tools such as TaskRay or Trello.

Past marketing agency experience.

Experience developing custom WordPress plugins.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.