Senior WordPress Developer

Gemini: Advanced Marketing Solutions • Eden Prairie, MN

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About The Position

Gemini Agency is seeking an experienced contract WordPress developer to build, improve, and maintain client websites. The sites range from custom builds to templated websites, created by different people with different approaches. The developer should be able to assess sites of varying quality, troubleshoot issues, and determine the best path forward.

The immediate focus is development and maintenance, with room to contribute ideas as the agency explores new tools and approaches to building websites. The role includes approximately 50 hours per month overall, with about 4–7 hours per month devoted to hosting-related maintenance and monthly updates, and approximately 10–15 hours per week for development maintenance, troubleshooting, and client requests.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting digital marketing agencies is required.
• Deep WordPress expertise, including PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and database troubleshooting.
• Experience with custom themes, the WordPress block editor, and common page builders.
• Ability to repair and maintain websites not originally built by the developer.
• Experience managing requests across multiple client websites and working with account and project managers.
• Clear communication about availability, estimates, timelines, and potential issues.
• Reliable follow-through and careful attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Blocksy experience.
• Understanding how website functionality and user experience support conversions.
• Experience implementing and troubleshooting GA4, Google Tag Manager, form submission tracking, and call tracking.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance custom and templated WordPress websites.
• Maintain sites across different themes, page builders, plugins, and codebases.
• Troubleshoot functionality, layout, mobile responsiveness, site speed, and plugin conflicts.
• Improve unstable or poorly built sites and determine when a larger rebuild is warranted.
• Handle ongoing development requests and thoroughly test changes before they go live.
• Complete monthly hosting-related maintenance, backup checks, and WordPress, theme, and plugin updates.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed