Senior WordPress Developer

Forge Apollo is a fast-paced marketing agency that designs and builds high-performing websites for brands across a variety of industries. Our team blends creative design, strategic storytelling, and technical excellence to deliver digital experiences that drive results.

We’re looking for a Senior WordPress Developer to lead the development of attractive, functional, and high-performing websites for our clients. You’ll oversee all aspects of front-end and back-end WordPress development, from architecture to deployment — and guide a Junior Developer to deliver polished, optimized results.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys collaborating with designers and marketers, solving technical challenges, and building websites that not only look great but perform flawlessly.

Applicants must provide a link to their portfolio to be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of custom WordPress websites from concept through launch.
• Collaborate with designers to translate mockups and wireframes into pixel-perfect, responsive websites.
• Architect and implement clean, scalable code for both front-end and back-end development.
• Customize and maintain WordPress themes and plugins, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Manage the website back-end, including database and server integration.
• Build with SEO, accessibility, and site speed best practices in mind.
• Configure and maintain Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and other tracking tools.
• Conduct QA and performance testing across devices and browsers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve site issues efficiently.
• Perform preventive maintenance, plugin testing, and security updates.
• Oversee, mentor, and review the work of a Junior WordPress Developer.
• Coordinate with project managers and account leads to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Document development processes and maintain organized code repositories.
• Participate in client meetings as needed to discuss technical strategy or functionality.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 7+ years of WordPress development experience (agency experience strongly preferred).
• 2+ years of leadership or team management experience.
• Expert knowledge of WordPress architecture, themes, and plugin development.
• Proficient in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Strong understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with Elementor or similar page builders.
• Familiarity with DNS management, cPanel, and email configuration.
• Proficiency with Git or other version control systems.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and data formats (JSON, XML).
• Understanding of technical SEO and web performance optimization.
• Proven ability to improve PageSpeed Insights scores and site speed.
• Experience setting up and managing Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience level
• Health benefits, including vision
• Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time
• Flexible work hours (core hours 10am - 4pm)
• Half-day Fridays All Year
• Hybrid remote work schedule (Only Wednesdays in-office)
• Free gym membership at Paul Bunyan Fitness
• Partial phone-plan reimbursement
• Professional development
• Paid Family Leave
• 401k
• Short Term Disability
• Accident Insurance

Hiring Process:

• First Interview
• Test Project
• Final Interview

About Forge Apollo:

Forge Apollo’s award-winning team of creators and marketing strategists ensures that our client’s campaigns are set up for success. We drive unrivaled results through our unique blend of video and digital marketing know-how, turning great ideas into effective content, websites, and ad campaigns that get seen. Our creative process helps clients increase website traffic, generate revenue, and engage millions of people worldwide.

Video and digital content are an absolute necessity in today’s marketing landscape, but just having the assets in your corner isn’t enough. We craft content thinking about every step in the process. Video pre-production, web design, SEO, paid social media advertising, and more: we integrate them all. Everything we design is optimized around this 360-degree digital ecosystem, providing actionable results for your brand

Our clients span various industries including consumer products and services, healthcare, real estate, travel, education, and more.

Forge Apollo Mission:

At Forge Apollo, we approach every business as a partner. We will do everything in our power to ensure a business’s goals are met. When a job is performed to our client’s satisfaction, we will look beyond that satisfaction to seek improvement and ensure constant evolution and growth. Our skill-set, creativity, and relentless commitment to improve a business, as though it were our own, give our clients an unfair and dependable advantage against their competition.

Forge Apollo Core Values:

• Relentless Commitment to Quality
• Creative & Innovative
• Solution Based
• Dependable
• NoAP (no a**hole policy)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Did you include a link to your portfolio? If not, please submit here. Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered.

Experience:

• Elementor: 3 years (Required)
• WordPress: 7 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Newtown Square, PA 19073 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Newtown Square, PA 19073: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newtown Square, PA 19073