WordPress Web Developer - Contract
About the position
Perseus Group is looking for a senior to intermediate WordPress web developer to own the ongoing maintenance, security, and optimization of our primary website. This is a long-term contract role focused on maintaining a mature WordPress codebase that is stable, secure, and evolving.
Responsibilities
ā¢ Own ongoing maintenance of our WordPress website, including updates, fixes, and improvements
ā¢ Execute cosmetic and structural site changes while protecting the integrity of the existing codebase
ā¢ Regularly evaluate WordPress plugins, assess vulnerabilities, and apply patches or replacements as needed
ā¢ Support and extend a multilingual website, including adding new languages with proper SEO structure and localization best practices
ā¢ Ensure the site is optimized for organic search, including traditional SEO foundations and emerging AI-driven search considerations
ā¢ Proactively flag risks, performance issues, or technical debt and recommend practical solutions
Requirements
ā¢ Senior or strong intermediate WordPress developer with hands-on experience maintaining production websites
ā¢ Deep understanding of WordPress core, themes, plugins, and custom development
ā¢ Strong grasp of website security, vulnerability management, and performance optimization
ā¢ Experience working with multilingual WordPress setups and SEO implications across languages
ā¢ Solid SEO knowledge, including technical SEO, structured data, and AI-influenced search visibility
ā¢ Comfortable collaborating with hosting providers and internal stakeholders
ā¢ Clear communicator who works independently and flags issues early
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Perseus Group is looking for a senior to intermediate WordPress web developer to own the ongoing maintenance, security, and optimization of our primary website. This is a long-term contract role focused on maintaining a mature WordPress codebase that is stable, secure, and evolving.
Responsibilities
ā¢ Own ongoing maintenance of our WordPress website, including updates, fixes, and improvements
ā¢ Execute cosmetic and structural site changes while protecting the integrity of the existing codebase
ā¢ Regularly evaluate WordPress plugins, assess vulnerabilities, and apply patches or replacements as needed
ā¢ Support and extend a multilingual website, including adding new languages with proper SEO structure and localization best practices
ā¢ Ensure the site is optimized for organic search, including traditional SEO foundations and emerging AI-driven search considerations
ā¢ Proactively flag risks, performance issues, or technical debt and recommend practical solutions
Requirements
ā¢ Senior or strong intermediate WordPress developer with hands-on experience maintaining production websites
ā¢ Deep understanding of WordPress core, themes, plugins, and custom development
ā¢ Strong grasp of website security, vulnerability management, and performance optimization
ā¢ Experience working with multilingual WordPress setups and SEO implications across languages
ā¢ Solid SEO knowledge, including technical SEO, structured data, and AI-influenced search visibility
ā¢ Comfortable collaborating with hosting providers and internal stakeholders
ā¢ Clear communicator who works independently and flags issues early
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