About Us: VEscape Labs is a technical development firm specializing in cloud technologies. We connect top talent with firms seeking rapid growth and acceleration, turbo-charging their development teams to help them meet strategic goals.
We spark rapid growth and acceleration of strategic cloud initiatives with deep expertise and boundary-pushing innovation to turbo-charge development teams. We are a magnet and incubator for top technical people, offering comprehensive training programs, a unique Hands-on mentorship structure, and an entrepreneurial culture.
We are looking for a Proficient WordPress Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience building, customizing, and maintaining WordPress websites. This is a fixed -term contract position. The ideal candidate has solid knowledge of WordPress, PHP, themes, plugins, page builders, front-end development, and website maintenance.
This role is ideal for someone who can work independently on assigned tasks, collaborate with senior developers, and contribute to delivering reliable, user-friendly WordPress solutions.
What You Will Do:
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Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress websites
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Modify and configure WordPress themes and plugins
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Build responsive web pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress tools
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Support custom development using PHP and WordPress functions
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Configure and maintain plugins, forms, menus, custom fields, and content structures
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Work with page builders such as Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery, or similar tools
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Support WooCommerce configuration and basic customization when required
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Perform website updates, plugin updates, bug fixes, and content adjustments
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Assist with website migrations, backups, and staging environment updates
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Troubleshoot common WordPress issues related to plugins, themes, layouts, and performance
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Collaborate with designers, QA testers, project managers, and senior developers
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Follow coding standards, documentation practices, and deployment procedures
Your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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3–5 years of professional WordPress development experience
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Solid experience with WordPress CMS, themes, plugins, and admin configuration
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Working knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery
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Experience customizing existing themes and plugins
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Experience with Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery, Divi, or similar page builders
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Basic understanding of WooCommerce
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Ability to build responsive and mobile-friendly layouts
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Familiarity with website performance, SEO basics, and security best practices
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Experience using Git or another version control system
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Ability to troubleshoot common WordPress issues
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Good communication skills and ability to work in a remote team environment
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English proficiency: intermediate proficiency (B2) required
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Post Types, or similar WordPress tools
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Experience with website migrations and hosting control panels
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Experience working with staging and production environments
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Familiarity with Figma, Adobe XD, or design-to-development workflows
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Basic knowledge of REST APIs
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Basic knowledge of accessibility and SEO implementation
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Experience with multilingual websites or e-commerce sites
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a reliable WordPress developer who can execute assigned development tasks, troubleshoot issues, support ongoing website maintenance, and collaborate with senior team members to deliver quality WordPress solutions.
Why VEscapeLabs?
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our team. If you have a special need that requires accommodation, please don't hesitate to let your recruiter know.
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This is a fixed-term employment contract with all mandatory benefits provided in accordance with Mexican Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo).
Diversity and inclusion disclaimer: We value a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. VEscape Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
