The Language Doctors, Inc. (TLD) is seeking a U.S.-based freelance Website Developer with strong experience in WordPress, website security, Stripe integration, and Cloudflare. This role supports our IT/Security team in securing, improving, and optimizing our web properties.

Responsibilities

Remove backdoors, malware, injected code, and unauthorized admin access

Secure and harden WordPress installations (themes, plugins, permissions, database)

Troubleshoot performance, plugin conflicts, and PHP/MySQL issues

Review and optimize
Cloudflare (WAF, caching, DNS, SSL/TLS)

Connect and configure Stripe on the website backend

API keys, webhooks, checkout flows, testing → production

Manage backups, staging environments, and safe deployment procedures

Document findings and recommend security improvements

Required Qualifications

U.S.-based independent contractor

4+ years of WordPress development & administration

Proven experience removing malware/backdoors and securing compromised sites

Strong understanding of:

PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML/CSS

OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices

DNS, SSL, WAFs, server logs

Hands-on Stripe integration experience (not just plugin-level)

Experience with Cloudflare security configuration

Familiarity with Git, SSH/SFTP, cPanel/Plesk

Preferred (Not Required)

Experience in compliance-driven organizations (NIST/DFARS/HIPAA)

Basic AWS experience (S3, Route53, CloudFront, Lightsail)

Understanding of CI/CD workflows and version control best practices

The Language Doctors is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Visit our website at www.thelanguagedoctors.org to learn more about us

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