Job Title: Web Developer III 
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 months - potential extension
             
Job Description:

• Client is looking for a Temporary Web Developer to contribute to web development projects for both internal and external sites.
• This role involves building and maintaining client-branded web properties, delivering new features, and ensuring high standards of code quality and site performance.
• You will utilize AI tools to facilitate and speed up development processes. Please note that this is a temporary assignment, not a permanent staff position.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve WordPress site features using JavaScript and PHP.
• Create and modify WordPress plugins and themes, including bug fixes and updates.
• Partner with various stakeholders to turn requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Enhance site responsiveness, optimize performance, and resolve technical issues.
• Engage in code reviews and documentation while adhering to secure coding standards.
• Implement an AI-first development workflow using modern toolsets.

 
Minimum Requirements:

• Proven track record of developing WordPress sites or applications with PHP and JavaScript.
  Direct experience building custom WordPress themes and plugins from the ground up.
  Proficiency in HTML/CSS and knowledge of web best practices regarding accessibility and maintainability.
  Familiarity with WordPress architecture, including hooks, PHP APIs, the block editor, and REST API.
  Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage tasks independently in high-pressure environments.
  Clear communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams.

 
Minimum Years of Experience: 5+
 
Must-Have Skills:

1. Enterprise WordPress engineering (at scale)
2. Strong core web dev skills: PHP + JavaScript (modern practices)
3. Security-minded development + AI-first workflow proficiency

 
Nice-to-Have Skills

1. WordPress VIP experience
2. Enterprise / at-scale WordPress background (e.g., big brands, media/enterprise environments)
3. AI tool familiarity (especially Claude and DevMate)

 
Degrees/Certifications:

• CS degree and is helpful but not required
• WordPress certifications are not required - preferred

 
Key Projects/Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Build new features on Meta marketing + informational WordPress sites
  Fix bugs in existing WordPress codebases
• Technical maintenance (ongoing upkeep of sites)
• Work in a fast-paced, tactical environment with changing priorities
• Use an AI-first workflow (Claude / DevMate) for day-to-day coding

 
Purpose/Size of this team & where does this position fit within the team?

• This position provides support for Central Web Development across Client's informational and marketing websites, rather than Facebook or Instagram product interfaces.
• The team seeks a high-impact contributor capable of rapid execution on technical maintenance, bug fixes, and new feature development.

 
Certain project that team is working on / what products are they supporting:

• The role involves assisting with the development and upkeep of Client's WordPress-driven marketing and informational web properties.

About the Team
How will progress be evaluated? What does success look like for this assignment

• Delivering quickly in a fast-paced environment (features, bug fixes, maintenance)
• Operating safely at scale (enterprise WordPress + security-minded development)
• Working effectively AI-first (comfortable using Claude/DevMate as part of daily execution)

 
What challenges should the ideal candidate expect in this role, and how can they help address them?

• Fast-changing priorities / tactical workload → Candidate should be comfortable context-switching and shipping incrementally (small, safe updates).
• Enterprise scale + reliability expectations → Bring experience deploying to large WordPress sites; use disciplined release practices (testing, reviews, rollback mindset).
• Security-minded WordPress development → Proactively follow secure coding practices and reduce risk from plugins/dependencies.
• AI-first delivery expectations → Use Claude/DevMate effectively to move faster, while still validating outputs and keeping code quality high.

 
What makes this role attractive to top talent, and what unique value does it offer to the ideal candidate?

• High-impact, high-visibility work: building and maintaining Client’s large-scale marketing/informational WordPress sites (enterprise scale).
  Modern engineering + security mindset: not “basic WordPress,” but real dev work with quality and security expectations.
• AI-first environment: daily use of Claude/DevMate to ship faster and learn quickly.
• Fast-paced ownership: steady stream of features, bugs, and maintenance—good for someone who likes execution and variety.

 
How many rounds of interviews? 2
 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.00/hr.