Web Designer / Developer (USA BASED ONLY)/ 1 week ago
Quick Summary
Web Developer and Designer
Location Requirement: CANDIDATE MUST BE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
We are looking for a highly skilled Web Developer and Designer to build, maintain, and optimize high-performance websites for small businesses and our internal brands. This role requires strong technical execution, clean design instincts, and deep platform knowledge, especially with WordPress and Go HighLevel.
This is a hands-on role where speed, accuracy, and problem-solving matter. Projects move fast, and some builds are required to be completed within a week or less.
This position is for an individual contractor only. We are not hiring agencies and we are not hiring overseas contractors.
Portfolio Requirement
This is mandatory: You must provide live website URLs that you personally built or led. Performance and page speed will be reviewed. If you DO NOT SUBMIT LIVE URLS that you have created, you will be denied.
Engagement Type
- 1099 Contractor
- Hourly and per project, depending on scope and experience.
- Hourly range: $20 to $50 per hour
- Availability varies based on workload and timelines
What You Will Be Responsible For
- Building websites from concept through launch
- Designing clean, conversion-focused layouts
- Developing and customizing WordPress and Go HighLevel websites
- Migrating and rebuilding sites into Go HighLevel
- Troubleshooting plugins, conflicts, and performance issues quickly
- Optimizing page speed and Core Web Vitals
- Implementing CRO best practices across pages and funnels
- Maintaining, improving, and scaling existing websites
- Ensuring sites meet performance, security, and UX standards
- Working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Required Technical Skills
These are non-negotiable:
- Expert level WordPress backend knowledge
- Strong Go HighLevel experience with websites, funnels, and automations
- WooCommerce expertise including advanced shipping rules
- Proficiency with page builders including Elementor, Avada, WP Bakery
- Strong HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript knowledge
- Ability to write clean, efficient, testable code
- Deep understanding of site performance optimization
- Core Web Vitals passing scores
- Google PageSpeed Insights 85 plus on mobile
- GTmetrix A or B performance targets
- CRO focused mindset for layouts, CTAs, and forms
- API integrations and webhook experience
Nice to Have
- Hosting and migration experience
- DNS, SSL, Cloudflare familiarity
- VPS or managed hosting environments
- Advanced SEO implementation experience
What We Expect From You
- You work fast without sacrificing quality
- You hit deadlines consistently
- You solve problems without hand-holding
- You understand both design and development
- You optimize instead of just launching
- You can juggle multiple projects when needed
- You communicate clearly and professionally
Deal Breakers
Please DO NOT APPLY if any of the following apply to you:
- You are an agency or plan to subcontract work
- If You are located outside the continental United States
- You rely on theme flipping without optimization
- You cannot meet fast turnaround timelines
- You do not have live portfolio URLs
Hiring Process
- Resume review
- Portfolio and performance review
- Paid test project for qualified candidates
How to Apply
Submit your resume and live portfolio URLs through Indeed or LinkedIn or email ([email protected])
If you are a strong builder who cares about performance, conversions, and execution speed, this role will be a great fit.
Experience:
- Front-end development: 5 years (Required)
- Back-end Development: 5 years (Preferred)
- CSS: 5 years (Required)
- Angular: 3 years (Preferred)
- Coding: 5 years (Preferred)
- Designing: 5 year (Preferred)
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $15.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits: Flexible schedule
Application Question(s): Are you a Recruiter or Agency trying to find work for a Third Party?
Work Location: Remote