WordPress Web Developer - Contract

About the position

Perseus Group is looking for a senior to intermediate WordPress web developer to own the ongoing maintenance, security, and optimization of our primary website. This is a long-term contract role focused on maintaining a mature WordPress codebase that is stable, secure, and evolving.

Responsibilities
• Own ongoing maintenance of our WordPress website, including updates, fixes, and improvements
• Execute cosmetic and structural site changes while protecting the integrity of the existing codebase
• Regularly evaluate WordPress plugins, assess vulnerabilities, and apply patches or replacements as needed
• Support and extend a multilingual website, including adding new languages with proper SEO structure and localization best practices
• Ensure the site is optimized for organic search, including traditional SEO foundations and emerging AI-driven search considerations
• Proactively flag risks, performance issues, or technical debt and recommend practical solutions

Requirements
• Senior or strong intermediate WordPress developer with hands-on experience maintaining production websites
• Deep understanding of WordPress core, themes, plugins, and custom development
• Strong grasp of website security, vulnerability management, and performance optimization
• Experience working with multilingual WordPress setups and SEO implications across languages
• Solid SEO knowledge, including technical SEO, structured data, and AI-influenced search visibility
• Comfortable collaborating with hosting providers and internal stakeholders
• Clear communicator who works independently and flags issues early