WordPress Engineer (Contract)

About this Role

We’re looking for a WordPress Engineer who builds with AI as a core part of their workflow, not as an afterthought.

In this role, you will work on custom WordPress platforms while using tools like Claude Code to accelerate development, improve quality, and automate repetitive work. You will operate in an environment where context, systems, and structured workflows matter as much as code itself.

You will collaborate with our engineering, design, and project teams to deliver scalable, high-performance digital experiences. At the same time, you will continuously refine how work gets done by improving prompts, structuring context, and leveraging AI to increase output and consistency.

This is not traditional WordPress development. It is suited for engineers who are curious, fast-moving, and comfortable working at the intersection of development and AI.

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality WordPress experiences using AI-assisted development workflows (Claude Code, etc.)
• Translate Figma designs into production-ready implementations with AI acceleration
• Continuously refine prompts, context, and workflows to improve output quality
• Ship faster by leveraging AI for scaffolding, debugging, and iteration
• Ensure all output meets standards for performance, accessibility, and scalability
• Collaborate with engineers and PMs while maintaining strong ownership
• Document decisions and structure context so others (and AI) can build on your work

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong experience with WordPress development (custom themes, plugins, block editor/FSE)
• Proven ability to use AI tools (Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, etc.) in production workflows
• Deep understanding of modern PHP, JavaScript, APIs, and frontend systems
• Experience working in Git-based, collaborative environments
• Strong grasp of performance optimization and accessibility (WCAG)
• Ability to structure problems clearly so AI can execute effectively

Bonus Points

• Experience building internal tools, agents, or automation systems
• Familiarity with context engineering, prompt systems, or multi-agent workflows
• Experience integrating AI into real production pipelines
• Comfort working with tools like Composer, WP-CLI, Lando, etc.
• Experience with CI/CD, testing, or DevOps workflows

Why Apply?

At Dreamers of Day, we believe that achieving greatness in our work is closely tied to living fulfilling lives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and recognize that our continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality, creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Dreamers of Day is also proud to be a woman and minority-owned agency.

Dreamers of Day is owned and operated by its Partners. Advancement opportunities exist for every team member as we invest in individual and collective growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

How to apply:

Please include:

• A short intro (who you are + what you love building)
• Your relevant WordPress work (links, repos, or code samples)
• Your availability (hours per week + timezone)
• Your hourly rate

Job

WordPress Engineer (Contract)

Location

Remote

How to Apply

We’d love to see what you’ve built. Please include links or examples of past WordPress projects — ideally those using Gutenberg or custom block development, along with your resume and a brief note about your availability and hourly rate.