WordPress Web Specialist

About the Role
United World Telecom is looking for a WordPress Web Specialist to help maintain, modernize, and improve our corporate websites and digital experiences. This is an on-site position at our office in Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil, conveniently located next to Sumaré Metro Station (Line 2 – Green), making it easily accessible by public transportation. The working schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM BRT. You will play an important role in our website modernization initiatives, working closely with Product, Marketing, Design, and IT to improve website functionality, usability, performance, and maintainability. Your primary focus will be managing and developing our WordPress websites, building new pages and landing pages, maintaining existing functionality, and supporting website redesigns and platform improvements. This is a hands-on role that combines front-end development, website management, and UX/UI implementation. You will work with existing websites and legacy code, translate designs into functional webpages, troubleshoot technical issues, and help establish more scalable and reusable website structures. As our digital presence continues to evolve, you will also help improve our development practices, website architecture, and the overall quality and consistency of our digital experiences.

What You'll Do
WordPress Development & Website Management
• Build, update, and maintain WordPress websites, landing pages, templates, and reusable components.
• Work with custom WordPress themes, plugins, and page builders such as Elementor, Avada, Divi, or similar tools.
• Customize existing pages and website functionality using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP when necessary.
• Manage routine website maintenance, content updates, plugin updates, and technical improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving layouts, themes, plugins, styling, responsiveness, and compatibility.
• Maintain consistent functionality, visual design, and user experiences across our websites. Website Design & Front-End Development
• Translate Figma and Adobe designs into functional, responsive webpages.
• Build and improve landing pages, website sections, navigation structures, and other front-end experiences.
• Apply UX/UI fundamentals to improve usability, readability, accessibility, and visual consistency.
• Implement responsive layouts that work reliably across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Improve existing website interfaces while preserving functionality and design consistency.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to implement reusable components and scalable website layouts. Website Modernization & Migration
• Support website redesigns, modernization initiatives, and transitions between WordPress themes, editors, or page-building systems.
• Rebuild and migrate existing pages into updated templates and more maintainable website structures.
• Identify and resolve layout, styling, functionality, and compatibility issues during migrations.
• Help preserve existing content, URLs, links, functionality, and responsive behavior during website updates.
• Support staging, testing, QA, and deployment of redesigned or migrated pages.
• Help establish website structures and development practices that reduce maintenance complexity and support future growth. Website Performance & Optimization
• Identify opportunities to improve website speed, responsiveness, accessibility, and overall performance.
• Optimize pages and assets to improve load times and Core Web Vitals.
• Investigate and resolve browser-specific issues, broken layouts, and front-end performance problems.
• Support improvements to landing pages, checkout flows, and other conversion-focused experiences.
• Proactively recommend improvements that enhance usability, reliability, and website quality. Testing, Troubleshooting & Quality Assurance
• Test website changes before publication to ensure functionality, consistency, and responsiveness.
• Validate website behavior across major browsers, devices, and screen sizes.
• Investigate technical issues involving existing code, plugins, integrations, and website configurations.
• Identify potential regressions and compatibility issues resulting from website updates.
• Follow structured testing and deployment practices to minimize production issues. Collaboration & Website Ownership
• Work closely with Marketing, Product, Design, and IT teams on website improvements and modernization projects.
• Take ownership of assigned website tasks from implementation through testing and publication.
• Independently investigate issues, propose solutions, and communicate technical limitations when necessary.
• Maintain clear documentation for website changes, templates, components, and technical implementations.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve website usability, performance, and maintainability.
• Contribute to a more organized, scalable, and efficient website development process. What We're Looking For
• 3–5 years of professional experience in WordPress development, website management, front-end development, or a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting WordPress websites.
• Experience working with custom WordPress themes, templates, plugins, and page builders such as Elementor, Avada, or Divi.
• Experience supporting website redesigns, migrations, or transitions between WordPress themes and page-building systems.
• Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS, with practical experience using JavaScript.
• Familiarity with PHP and WordPress theme structures.
• Ability to translate Figma designs and wireframes into functional, responsive webpages.
• Experience working with existing codebases, including troubleshooting legacy layouts and custom implementations.
• Understanding of responsive web design, UX/UI fundamentals, accessibility, and website performance.
• Familiarity with performance optimization, caching, and Core Web Vitals.
• Experience using Git or similar version-control tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and website quality.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and take ownership of website development tasks.
• Professional English proficiency, with the ability to communicate and collaborate with international teams daily.
• A proactive mindset and genuine interest in building reliable, maintainable, and user-friendly digital experiences. Nice to Have
• Experience developing or maintaining websites for B2B SaaS, technology, or telecommunications companies.
• Experience with website modernization projects involving large numbers of existing pages and templates.
• Familiarity with modern CMS platforms and website development frameworks beyond WordPress.
• Experience creating reusable design systems, component libraries, or modular website templates.
• Experience improving conversion-focused landing pages, checkout experiences, or lead-generation flows.
• Familiarity with technical SEO and website analytics tools.
• Experience working with staging environments, deployment workflows, and website hosting configurations.
• Experience integrating WordPress websites with third-party services, APIs, or marketing platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows. What Success Looks Like In this role, success means helping us build and maintain faster, more reliable, consistent, and easier-to-manage websites that support our business and our customers. You will help us:
• Improve the quality, usability, and performance of our corporate websites.
• Reduce technical issues, inconsistencies, and maintenance overhead.
• Deliver new pages, landing pages, and website improvements efficiently and reliably.
• Modernize existing website structures without disrupting critical functionality.
• Establish reusable templates and components that make future development faster and more consistent.
• Improve website responsiveness, accessibility, and the overall user experience.
• Reduce dependency on engineering resources for routine website development and maintenance.
• Build a sustainable website development process that can grow with our digital presence. Why Join Us? You'll have the opportunity to play an important role in modernizing the digital presence of an established global cloud communications company. United World Telecom has been operating since 1996, providing enterprise-grade telecommunications solutions to businesses in more than 160 countries. Rather than being limited to routine content updates or isolated development tasks, you'll have the opportunity to help shape how our websites are built, maintained, and improved. You'll work directly with Product, Marketing, Design, and IT, contribute to meaningful website modernization projects, and help establish more scalable development practices across our digital platforms.

We offer
paid time off, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to collaborate with an international team working across multiple countries and cultures. If you enjoy building websites, solving technical problems, improving user experiences, and taking ownership of your work from development through launch, we'd like to hear from you. To apply: Send your English resume and portfolio to careers@unitedworldtelecom.com. United World Telecom is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.