WordPress Developer Contractor (Remote, Project-Based)

About Mannix Marketing

Mannix Marketing, Inc. builds custom, high-performing websites that drive measurable business growth. Our fully remote team collaborates to create sites that are visually engaging, accessible, and optimized for SEO.

About the Role

We're looking for a WordPress Developer Contractor to handle project specific development work. The ideal candidate has experience building custom WordPress themes and understands SEO, performance optimization, and accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully custom WordPress themes (no page builders, Tailwind, or Bootstrap).
• Build sites from a homepage and 1-2 secondary page templates
• Ensure all sites meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards.
• Use preferred plugins: Advanced Custom Fields Pro, Classic Editor, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, Custom Post Type UI.
• Write clean, modular, and lightweight code optimized for speed SEO, and maintainability.
• Conduct QA and collaborate effectively with the design and SEO teams.
• Work independently to meet deadlines while maintaining proactive communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in custom WordPress development
• Proficiency with PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Understanding of accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and SEO principles
• Strong attention to detail and code quality
• Reliable communication

Work Details

This is a remote, 1099 contractor position. Work is project-based and not guaranteed on an ongoing basis. Contractors are engaged per project, based on timelines and agency demands.