About the Role

We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented PHP / WordPress Designer–Developer to support ongoing website updates and improvements across our internal properties and a small portfolio of client websites.

This is not a one-off project role. We’re looking for someone who can act as a long-term extension of our team—owning website changes, proactively improving UX/UI, and ensuring sites remain fast, secure, and well-maintained.

You’ll work closely with ODI’s leadership, project managers, and occasionally clients to implement design tweaks, content updates, plugin enhancements, and light custom development.

Key Responsibilities

WordPress Development & Maintenance

• Build, update, and maintain WordPress websites using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Customize themes and plugins to meet design and functional requirements
• Implement ongoing website updates (content changes, layout adjustments, new pages, forms, etc.)
• Troubleshoot and resolve WordPress, plugin, and theme issues

Design & UX Support

• Make design-forward updates that improve usability, responsiveness, and overall look & feel
• Translate Figma / design references or high-level direction into clean WordPress implementations
• Ensure sites are mobile-responsive and cross-browser compatible

Performance, Security & Best Practices

• Optimize site performance (page speed, images, caching, plugins)
• Maintain WordPress security best practices and updates
• Ensure clean, maintainable code and proper backups

Client & Internal Collaboration

• Work with ODI team members to scope, estimate, and execute website tasks
• Occasionally communicate directly with clients to clarify requirements or review changes
• Manage multiple small to medium tasks across different websites

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on WordPress development experience
• Strong PHP experience specifically within WordPress
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Proficiency in WooCommerce and MySQL 
• Experience customizing themes and plugins (not just using page builders)
• Strong eye for design, layout, spacing, and UX details
• Experience with responsive design and mobile optimization
• Familiarity with common WordPress plugins (ACF, Elementor/Gutenberg, security, caching, forms, etc.)
• Comfortable working independently and managing priorities across multiple sites

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Experience working with agencies or multiple client websites
• Experience with hosting environments (WP Engine, SiteGround, AWS, etc.)
• Basic SEO and performance optimization knowledge
• Git / version control experience