WordPress Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Virta Sant scores B on the Alion truth index.
About Virtasant
Virtasant is a global technology services company with a network of over 4,000 technology professionals across 130+ countries. We specialize in cloud architecture, infrastructure, migration, and optimization, helping enterprises scale efficiently while maintaining cost control.
Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing startups, relying on us to build high-performance infrastructure, optimize cloud environments, and enable continuous delivery at scale.
About the role
Our client is a US company that specializes in online real estate marketplaces, making a difference in the way people buy and sell their homes.
As a crucial member of our client's team, you'll be the creative force behind their consumer-facing WordPress site. You'll weave your magic using a combination of WordPress wizardry and PHP prowess to build and maintain captivating websites. Your innovative solutions and commitment to efficiency will drive our client towards delivering an unmatched website experience that customers can trust. You will be fully remote, but you need to be based in Latin America.
You're not just a developer; you're a problem-solving virtuoso! You thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating seamlessly with your teammates. When the path isn't crystal clear, you're not afraid to ask questions and propose ingenious solutions that save time and elevate the quality of our client's code. Your passion for creating user-centric solutions sets you apart as a true leader in the field.
Your Location - Latin America
What You’ll Do
Frontend WordPress Development: Use your expertise in WordPress, PHP, and frontend technologies (JavaScript/CSS) to enhance the consumer-facing websites and deliver a seamless, responsive user experience that meets the company’s high standards.
SEO Integration and Optimization: Work with the SEO and content teams to develop, document, and implement technical SEO requirements. Ensure all frontend and backend work follows SEO best practices, including site speed, mobile-first indexing, and schema markup.
Performance Optimization: Find and apply best practices for code efficiency, troubleshoot potentialissues, and ensure all development work contributesto a fast, reliable website.
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have Experience
3 to 5+ years of experience in the stack below
Frontend development mastery (HTML, CSS, JS, AJAX)
Expert in CSS, SCSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Scoping JS and CSS, Ajax requests and responses
PHP Expertise: creating and working with Custom Classes, Hooks, Filters, Actions, and troubleshooting
WordPress Experience - Strong experience with CPTs, custom PHP templates, Plugins, Themes, WP built-in Functions, and troubleshooting.
ACF and Gutenberg are really neat nice-to-haves!
External API Integration Experience - Working with REST and/or GraphQL APIs, including external endpoints, JSON payloads, request/response handling, and data integration using PHP and JavaScript.
Experience with MySQL and efficient DB queries, using WP built-in functions, making efficient/light calls with speed in mind
2+ years' experience using Git for WordPress - GIT command line and repository control is a must-have; no learning this on the job
Ability to spot and defuse potential issues
Nice-to-have Experience
Experience with GA4 and Google Tag Manager (GTM), including implementing custom JavaScript events, data layer pushes, and tracking parameters.
Our recruitment process
Recruiter interview (30 min)
Technical Interview (30 min)
Client Interview 1 (technical chat with Dir. of Engineering, 45 minutes)
Client Interview 2 (cultural chat with Dir. of Engineering and Lead Product Manager, 45 minutes)
We strive to move efficiently from step to step so that the recruitment process can be as fast as possible.
What we offer
Totally remote, full-time (40h/week)
Work hours - 8 hours, either US Central or Eastern time office hours
Long-term, no end date, independent contractor agreement
Payment in USD, biweekly or monthly - your choice