[Hiring] WordPress Developer @New York Holdings

Role Description

We're hiring a WordPress Developer for Lab City. This role is primarily focused on WordPress development, across both the frontend and the backend CMS. You will build, maintain, and improve WordPress websites for marketing sites and content-driven digital experiences. Familiarity with modern JS/TS and headless setups is valuable, but WordPress is the core of the role.

What You'll Own

• WordPress Development: Build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites across themes, templates, plugins, and CMS configurations.
• Backend CMS: Make changes directly in WordPress admin, structure content models, manage custom fields, and support a smooth editorial experience.
• Frontend: Implement and refine responsive front-end components in WordPress with a polished, consistent UI.
• Integrations: Connect WordPress to external services and APIs, and support headless or hybrid implementations when needed.
• Quality & Performance: Maintain strong Lighthouse scores, accessibility, SEO foundations, and mobile responsiveness. Resolve bugs efficiently.
• Tooling & Workflow: Use Git for version control, work in local environments, and keep plugins and dependencies healthy.
• Collaboration: Work closely with designers and PMs to turn Figma files and SOWs into production-ready WordPress experiences.
• Ownership: Identify risks early, propose practical solutions, and improve implementation quality over time.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of professional web development experience
• Strong WordPress + PHP fundamentals, including themes, templates, custom post types, ACF, and plugins
• Strong experience working directly in the WordPress backend CMS
• Solid HTML/CSS skills, including responsive layouts, component-based UI, and accessibility basics
• Good JavaScript skills for front-end interactions and integrations
• Comfortable with Git workflows, including branches, PRs, and code review
• Experience integrating APIs into WordPress environments
• High autonomy, clear communication, and dependable delivery

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with headless WordPress
• Experience with React, Next.js, Vue, or Nuxt
• Experience with Strapi CMS
• Experience with Node.js tooling
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud services
• Familiarity with CI, Docker, and testing tools such as Jest or Playwright

What Success Looks Like

• Pages are fast, polished, and easy for non-technical users to manage in WordPress
• Content editors can work efficiently in a well-structured CMS
• Pull requests are small, reviewed quickly, and merged cleanly
• Roadblocks are flagged early with practical options
• Code quality, CMS usability, and reusability improve with each release
• Stakeholders stay informed, timelines are respected, and scope stays under control

Compensation

• Base Salary: $80,000 to $90,000 CAD, depending on experience
• Additional benefits and work setup will be discussed in later stages