Web Developer

Job Title:
WordPress / WooCommerce Web Developer (Contract or Part-Time)

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced WordPress/WooCommerce web developer to upgrade and optimize our existing shopping cart system to a modern, stable, and user-friendly WooCommerce-based eCommerce platform. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in WordPress, WooCommerce customization, and performance optimization, with attention to clean UI/UX and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Migrate and/or upgrade the existing shopping cart to WordPress + WooCommerce
• Configure WooCommerce products, categories, attributes, and variations
• Customize WooCommerce templates, checkout flow, and cart behavior as needed
• Ensure compatibility with existing themes (or assist with theme refinement)
• Optimize site performance, security, and responsiveness
• Configure payment gateways, tax settings, shipping rules, and email notifications
• Ensure proper handling of digital and/or physical products
• Troubleshoot plugin conflicts and resolve WooCommerce-related issues
• Implement best practices for SEO, accessibility, and scalability
• Provide documentation and basic training upon project completion

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience developing with WordPress and WooCommerce
• Strong knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Experience with WooCommerce hooks, filters, and custom plugins
• Familiarity with popular WooCommerce plugins (payment gateways, shipping, caching, security)
• Experience migrating data (products, customers, orders) between platforms
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Blocksy Pro, and Gutenberg-based themes
• Familiarity with WooCommerce CSS customization and image handling
• Experience supporting scientific, technical, or B2B eCommerce sites
• Knowledge of performance tools (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Redis, etc.)
• Experience with staging/production workflows and backups

Project Scope (Example)

• Upgrade existing shopping cart to WooCommerce
• Standardize product layout and thumbnails
• Improve checkout experience and cart reliability
• Ensure mobile-friendly design
• Final QA testing before launch

Engagement Type

• Contract / Freelance (project-based)
• Potential for ongoing maintenance and future enhancements

Pay: From $150.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 36.0 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Frederick, MD 21703