WordPress & React Developer

ASCENDING • Washington, DC

177d

About The Position

We’re building a flexible WordPress framework to spin up beautiful, modular websites—leveraging custom content modules alongside native Gutenberg blocks. As a Mid-Level WordPress Developer, you’ll turn designs and IA blueprints into robust, maintainable solutions: from custom Gutenberg blocks and ACF integrations to plugins and themes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 3 years of professional WordPress development experience.
• Proven experience creating custom Gutenberg blocks with React.
• Hands-on experience building ACF block types.
• Strong proficiency with Git version control in a team environment.
• Experience developing custom WordPress plugins and themes from the ground up.
• Solid understanding of PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and integrating third-party services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to maintainable, well-documented code.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain custom Gutenberg blocks using React and the WordPress Block API.
• Develop ACF-powered block types and integrate them seamlessly into our block library.
• Create custom plugins to extend WordPress core functionality, adhering to best practices and security standards.
• Build and customize WordPress themes—ensuring responsive, performant, and accessible front-end implementations.
• Collaborate with designers, content strategists, and DevOps to translate IA and wireframes into working code.
• Manage code in Git repositories, participate in code reviews, branch strategies, and resolve merge conflicts.
• Troubleshoot and optimize WordPress performance, including PHP, JS, and database layers.
• Document code, block patterns, and deployment processes for team use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees