Advanced WordPress/YOOtheme Developer (CONTRACT HIRE)

Overview We are seeking a highly experienced contract WordPress developer to support our internal development team with advanced builds, custom functionality, and complex problem-solving. This role is designed to alleviate production bottlenecks by adding senior-level expertise—someone who can step into sophisticated projects and execute with minimal oversight. This is not a basic WordPress role. We are looking for a developer who understands how to architect scalable solutions within WordPress while working efficiently inside the YOOtheme framework and integrating custom development where necessary. Duties • Build and support advanced WordPress websites using YOOtheme Pro • Develop and manage Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) implementations with YOOtheme Essentials, including flexible content structures and reusable systems • Architect and implement complex directory structures (custom post types, taxonomies, relationships, filtering, and search logic) • Develop custom functionality where native tools or plugins fall short • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across themes, plugins, and hosting environments • Collaborate with internal designers and strategists to translate UX/UI into performant builds • Develop and refine mobile navigation systems, including complex menu logic and responsive behavior • Ensure clean, maintainable, and scalable code • Optimize performance, accessibility, and SEO-related technical elements • Document approach and decisions when building reusable systems Required Experience • 5+ years of WordPress development experience • Deep experience with YOOtheme Pro (not just casual usage) • Strong expertise in Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and YOOtheme Essentials, including flexible content fields, repeater fields, relationship fields, JSON syncing and deployment workflows • Proven experience building complex directory-style websites, including custom post types & taxonomies, advanced filtering and search, data relationships and hierarchies • Strong understanding of PHP (WordPress theme/plugin development), JavaScript (especially for UI behaviors and navigation), HTML/CSS (with attention to responsive design and maintainability) • Experience customizing or extending page builders/frameworks when needed • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills • Experience integrating APIs or third-party data sources into WordPress • Familiarity with performance optimization techniques (Core Web Vitals, caching strategies) • Experience working within agency workflows • Understanding of SEO technical requirements in WordPress builds Pay: $80.00 per hour Application Question(s): • Describe a project where you used YOOtheme Pro alongside YOOtheme Essentials and Advanced Custom Fields to build a flexible, scalable content system. • How did you structure the fields? • How did you handle repeatable layouts or modular content? • What limitations did you encounter, and how did you solve them? Provide the URL for this work. • Walk through how you would architect a directory site with: • Multiple content types (e.g., businesses, locations, categories) • Filtering by multiple criteria • Bi-directional relationships between entries Include details on post types, taxonomies, and how filtering/search would work. • Give an example of when YOOtheme Pro (or another builder) could not meet a requirement. • What was the limitation? • What approach did you take to extend or bypass it? • Why did you choose that approach over alternatives? • Describe the most complex mobile navigation system you’ve built. • What made it complex? • How did you handle usability, performance, and maintainability? • What tradeoffs did you make? • You inherit a WordPress site with: • Large ACF structures • Complex queries • Slow load times Walk through your process for diagnosing and improving performance. • When building with ACF, how do you decide between: • Flexible content fields • Repeaters • Separate post types Provide a real-world example. • What is your philosophy on managing styles in WordPress builds—specifically: • Using framework settings (like YOOtheme) • Creating custom CSS systems • Maintaining consistency across pages and components Where do you draw the line between using the framework and writing custom styles? Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job