WordPress Developer

Hiebing•Madison, WI

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Hiebing is seeking a curious, resourceful WordPress Developer to build and maintain digital experiences in a collaborative, fast-paced team. WordPress development and maintenance will be central to the role, including new website development and ongoing work for existing clients. The position also involves troubleshooting integrations and technical issues, supporting analytics and tagging implementations, and helping with email development and production. The work may evolve across different types of client and team needs, with potential to develop new capabilities and offerings and eventually lead Hiebing’s WordPress development practice. The developer will collaborate with developers, strategists, project managers, designers, and other colleagues to deliver high-quality work. They are expected to take ownership of assignments, investigate unfamiliar problems, and uphold security, accessibility, performance, and quality standards. This position is based in Hiebing’s Madison, Wisconsin office and follows a hybrid model: work from the office Monday through Wednesday, with the option to work remotely Thursday and Friday. Candidates outside commuting distance should be willing to relocate to the Madison area. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Requirements

2–3 years of professional web development experience, including meaningful hands-on WordPress theme development experience.
Comfort using GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted development and as part of the problem-solving process.
Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals.
Working knowledge of PHP and WordPress development.
Experience with WordPress themes, plugins, Gutenberg/block editor, and common marketing-site integrations.
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Experience working with Git-based version control.
Ability and willingness to work across different types of technical assignments rather than specializing exclusively in one area.
Resourcefulness and comfort researching unfamiliar problems and identifying solutions independently.
Self-motivation and ability to take ownership of work and follow it through to completion.
Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies, platforms, and approaches.
Familiarity with analytics, tagging, and marketing integrations, including GA4/GTM, consent tools, A/B testing, email providers, and CDPs.
Accessibility awareness, including WCAG fundamentals, and experience implementing accessible UI patterns.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift between projects in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, dependable approach and commitment to producing high-quality work.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

WooCommerce or Shopify experience, including checkout optimization, payment and shipping plugins, and catalog organization.
Comfort with WP-CLI, Composer, deployment automation, and modern WordPress build pipelines.
Experience implementing WordPress hardening practices, including secure configuration, plugin governance, and least-privilege access.
Familiarity with unit testing or automated regression testing.
Hands-on experience with Email on Acid or Litmus to create visual and brand consistency across email devices and clients.

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain WordPress websites, including Gutenberg/block editor development, theme customization, plugin configuration, and integrations.
Troubleshoot website issues, including plugin conflicts, third-party integrations, browser and device inconsistencies, and performance problems.
Support website maintenance, landing pages, forms, content migrations, and other digital enhancements across multiple client properties.
Assist with analytics and tagging implementations using tools such as Google Tag Manager and GA4, including implementation, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.
Support email development and production, including building and modifying HTML emails, troubleshooting rendering or template issues, and conducting technical quality assurance.
Implement and troubleshoot marketing technology integrations, including forms, analytics, consent management, email platforms, and other third-party tools.
Work within Git-based development workflows and follow established practices for commits, branching, pull requests, releases, and documentation.
Collaborate with developers, digital strategists, project managers, designers, and other team members to solve problems and deliver high-quality work.
Maintain security, accessibility, performance, and quality standards across development work.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment with the option to work remotely Thursday and Friday.
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
Paid parental leave.
Generous paid time off, including your birthday off.
Professional development funding and ongoing learning opportunities.
Opportunities to give back through meaningful pro bono work and community involvement.
Investment and partnership opportunities.
Dog-friendly office.
A culture built around curiosity, collaboration, and the We Before Me philosophy.