Web Developer 2 (WordPress Developer)

C2C details Location: Redmond, WA - Can be remote, ideally 3 days onsite Position: Web Developer 2 (WordPress Developer) Duration: 6+ month contract Interview: 2 video interviews US or Green card Summary: Job Title: Web Developer 2 (WordPress Developer) We're seeking a talented WordPress Developer to support the development, migration, and maintenance of high-visibility gaming websites. This role is part of an internal web team responsible for delivering scalable, engaging, and accessible web experiences for major game titles across the ecosystem. This is a staff augmentation role designed to support ongoing projects and evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities Migrate existing WordPress websites to a new hosting platform Update WordPress Sage themes (version 9 to version 11) Develop and maintain multiple websites (including titles like Flight Simulator) Build scalable, user-friendly, and accessible web experiences Contribute to automation pipelines and web infrastructure improvements Perform cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure consistent performance Collaborate with internal teams in an agile development environment Required Qualifications 3-5 years of experience in web development Proven experience migrating WordPress websites between hosting platforms Experience upgrading WordPress Sage themes (v9 → v11) Strong back-end development skills in PHP Solid front-end development experience with: HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript jQuery Deep understanding of WordPress core functions, filters, and actions Experience with build tools such as Webpack, NPM, or Yarn Experience with SASS and Bootstrap Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) Experience with cross-browser and device testing Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Experience with automated testing Experience working in agile development environments Knowledge of user authentication and authorization systems Ideal Candidate Profile Experience working on large-scale WordPress sites (e.g., universities, media organizations) Stable work history with project-based roles (no frequent short-term job changes) Strong attention to detail and ability to work across multiple projects