WordPress / LMS Plugin Developer (Remote, short-term, part-time))
Remote - US
|Part-time
Our client is an organization operating multidisciplinary clinical programs across the United States. Central to their mission is training — both for internal staff and external partners — delivered through a dedicated online training site built on WordPress and the LearnDash LMS plugin. As the organization scales, keeping that training infrastructure reliable and user-friendly is a top priority.
The Role
This is a focused, short-term contract engagement for a senior WordPress developer with strong hands-on experience in the LearnDash LMS ecosystem. Users on the training platform are getting stuck mid-course, and your job is to dig in, diagnose the root cause, and resolve it.
You'll work with minimal hand-holding — this is a senior, independent engagement. You'll be expected to assess the situation quickly, communicate your findings clearly, and deliver a working fix within a tight timeframe.
Engagement Details
This is a short-term, part-time contract. The engagement is fully remote, and candidates can be based anywhere in Latin America or Canada. There are no fixed timezone requirements — you'll have flexibility to work async apart from some initial meetings. You'll need strong English communication skills as this is a client-facing role.
Responsibilities
Mandatory Requirements
Nice-to-Have
Of Note
The Role
This is a focused, short-term contract engagement for a senior WordPress developer with strong hands-on experience in the LearnDash LMS ecosystem. Users on the training platform are getting stuck mid-course, and your job is to dig in, diagnose the root cause, and resolve it.
You'll work with minimal hand-holding — this is a senior, independent engagement. You'll be expected to assess the situation quickly, communicate your findings clearly, and deliver a working fix within a tight timeframe.
Engagement Details
This is a short-term, part-time contract. The engagement is fully remote, and candidates can be based anywhere in Latin America or Canada. There are no fixed timezone requirements — you'll have flexibility to work async apart from some initial meetings. You'll need strong English communication skills as this is a client-facing role.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and diagnose user-facing issues on the LearnDash-powered training site, including learners getting stuck or unable to progress through courses.
- Identify root causes across WordPress core, the LearnDash plugin, theme conflicts, or third-party plugin interactions.
- Implement targeted fixes and validate that course progression works correctly end-to-end.
- Communicate your findings and the changes made in a clear, non-technical summary for internal stakeholders.
- Document any configuration changes or recommendations for long-term platform stability.
Mandatory Requirements
- 5+ years of WordPress development experience, including deep familiarity with plugin architecture, theme development, and troubleshooting complex multi-plugin environments.
- Proven ability to debug and resolve issues within WordPress — you know how to read logs, isolate conflicts, and trace problems to their source.
- Solid understanding of how LearnDash works: course structure, quiz logic, lesson progression, user enrollment, and common failure points.
- Strong communication skills: you can explain technical findings clearly to a non-technical audience.
- Ability to work independently and deliver results within a short, defined timeframe.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with BuddyBoss or other LearnDash-adjacent plugins.
- Familiarity with WP-CLI for efficient diagnostics and bulk operations.
- Experience working with healthcare, education, or compliance-focused organizations.
Of Note
- Completed background checks will be required before the start date if you are selected as a winning candidate.