FirmPilot is transforming how law firms grow. Our AI powered platform automates marketing, accelerates client acquisition, and delivers insights that help firms scale with precision. We operate with a simple philosophy: high ownership, high urgency, and no bureaucracy. FirmPilot is a work till it is done environment. We move fast, we solve real problems, and we expect every team member to show up ready to figure things out, take initiative, and get things done.
We are hiring a deeply technical WordPress Developer with heavy experience in hosting, server work, backend development, API integrations, migrations, and advanced WordPress architecture. This is not a design role. This is a role for someone who understands how WordPress works at the engineering level and who can take full ownership of performance, infrastructure, and reliability.
What You Will Own
Backend Development and Architecture
Build, maintain, and improve custom WordPress themes, plugins, and backend systems
Develop secure and scalable solutions using JavaScript, MySQL, and WordPress APIs
Write clean and maintainable code for long term stability
Hosting and Server Operations
Own and manage all hosting environments across staging and production
Configure DNS, SSL, CDN performance, caching, and server side optimizations
Lead complex WordPress migrations with zero downtime expectations
Monitor uptime, server load, and real time performance metrics
Troubleshoot issues across servers, code, and database layers
Ensure a secure, stable, and well architected hosting infrastructure for FirmPilot
API Integrations
Build and maintain integrations with CRM systems, analytics platforms, automation tools, authentication systems, and internal FirmPilot services
Manage API calls, data workflows, and webhooks
Ensure secure and reliable communication between WordPress and FirmPilot systems
Performance Optimization
Improve Core Web Vitals, load speeds, caching, and overall technical performance
Streamline deployment workflows and development pipelines
Recommend improvements that support scale and reliability
Occasional Front End Support
Front end fixes may come up rarely, but the primary responsibility is deep backend development and Hosting operations
What You Bring
Five or more years of advanced WordPress development experience
Strong experience in hosting, server management, DNS, SSL, caching, CDN, and backend optimization
Proven experience with WordPress migrations and multi environment setups
Deep knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MySQL, and REST API work
Experience building custom plugins, backend systems, and advanced integrations
Strong understanding of security, hardening, and high performance WordPress practices
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues independently and deliver results
Why FirmPilot
A culture built for builders and doers
A high output team where initiative and personal accountability matter
An environment with no red tape where you own your work and you ship your work
Your work directly supports FirmPilot growth and customer success
Anticipated Annual Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000