Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Skill is recruiting a contract WordPress Developer for an unnamed client. The role is responsible for building and launching a custom WordPress site, migrating content from HubSpot, integrating Marketo lead capture and tracking, and managing the production cutover.
Responsibilities
- Custom WordPress Build: Build responsive custom themes, page templates, and Gutenberg blocks from Claude Design files. Leverage AI tools like Claude Code during the build process to maximize efficiency and maintain speed
- Local & Staging Environment: Develop locally (WordPress Studio preferred) and push to a staging environment for marketing review and testing
- Form & Tracking Integration: Embed and test Marketo forms, Munchkin tracking scripts, and hidden field routing to ensure leads sync properly to Marketo and Salesforce
- Content Migration: Migrate existing blog posts, landing pages, and media from HubSpot to WordPress
- SEO & Redirects: Implement full 301 redirect mappings and preserve SEO attributes (metadata, sitemaps, canonical tags, analytics)
- Hosting & DNS: Configure production hosting, SSL, and DNS cutover on GoDaddy
- QA & Optimization: Conduct cross-browser/device testing, accessibility audits (WCAG 2.1 AA compliance), and speed/performance optimization
- Documentation: Provide clean handoff documentation so marketing can manage day-to-day updates post-launch
Skills
- 4+ years of professional WordPress development experience with custom PHP themes, Gutenberg blocks, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Hands-on experience with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted development workflows to build custom WordPress environments
- Proven experience embedding Marketo forms, hidden fields, and Munchkin tracking scripts into custom WordPress sites
- Demonstrated track record executing complete migrations off platforms like HubSpot, including 301 redirect strategies and SEO preservation
- Practical knowledge of production hosting setup, SSL installation, and GoDaddy DNS cutovers
- Experience executing cross-device QA, page speed optimization, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Ability to work autonomously as a technical advisor and communicate clearly with non-developer marketing stakeholders
Benefits
- Remote (US West Coast / PST overlap preferred)
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