Contract WordPress Developer

GEMINI AGENCY • Eden Prairie, MN

21h

About The Position

Gemini Agency is seeking an experienced contract WordPress developer to build, improve, and maintain client websites. The agency’s websites range from custom builds to templated sites created by different developers using different approaches. The developer should be able to work across a variety of sites, troubleshoot problems, and determine the best path forward, including recognizing when a larger rebuild is warranted.

The role is ongoing and involves approximately 50 hours per month: 4–7 hours for hosting-related maintenance and monthly updates, and approximately 45 hours for development maintenance, troubleshooting, and client requests. The immediate focus is development and maintenance, with room to contribute ideas as Gemini explores new tools and approaches to building websites.

Gemini is a Twin Cities digital marketing agency focused on helping clients grow, combining marketing experience with a forward-looking approach to AI, automation, and how people find and interact with businesses online. The agency is not currently accepting applications from offshore developers or development teams.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting digital marketing agencies.
• 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 websites across different themes, page builders, plugins, and codebases.
• Troubleshoot functionality, layout, mobile responsiveness, site speed, and plugin conflicts.
• Improve unstable or poorly built websites and identify 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.
• Communicate availability, estimates, timelines, and potential issues clearly.
• Contribute ideas as the agency explores new tools and approaches to building websites.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed