Php Programming Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

MESH is a creative brand agency that believes true partnerships drive everything we do. For over 20 years, we've combined deep listening with strategic thinking and collaborative creativity to deliver work that moves the needle forward for our clients.

We're looking for a Senior Web Developer who cares as much about craft as they do about curiosity. You see every project as a chance to do it better. You lose sleep over accessibility (in the best way). You're already experimenting with AI-assisted development and excited to help define what that looks like in a real agency workflow. And you want to be part of conversations, not just handed tickets.

What You'll Do

Build & Architect

- Design and develop custom WordPress themes using modern PHP best practices; Timber/Twig, ACF Pro, and block-based architecture

- Build in Webflow when it's the right tool for the job or fits the client's needs

- Ensure every build meets WCAG 2.1 AA, Core Web Vitals standards, and semantic HTML best practices

- Integrate third-party APIs, headless data sources, and custom data layers

Oversee & Elevate Quality

- Review and give constructive feedback on work from outsourced contributors

- Establish coding standards, documentation practices, and QA processes for the team

- Conduct performance audits and implement fixes for load time, query efficiency, and rendering bottlenecks

Plan & Collaborate

- Join client discovery and scoping calls to define technical requirements and level of effort

- Develop sprint plans with account and project management teams

- Translate Figma designs into precise, responsive, performant front-end experiences

Push the Craft Forward

- Lead MESH's exploration of AI-assisted development, we use Claude Code and are actively shaping our vibe coding workflow

- Evaluate and advocate for tools and workflows that meaningfully improve how we build

- Help evolve CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices across client environments

What You Bring

Required

- 3-5 years of professional WordPress development, including custom theme development

- Strong PHP proficiency with modern best practices

- Hands-on experience with Timber/Twig, ACF Pro, and Gravity Forms

- Solid HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals, Git, and version-controlled workflows

- Deep commitment to web accessibility, you know WCAG, apply it, and advocate for it

- Familiarity with performance optimization and Core Web Vitals

- Comfortable on client-facing calls and scoping conversations

Preferred

- Webflow project experience

- Agency background managing multiple client projects simultaneously

- CI/CD and deployment tooling (GitHub Actions, DeployHQ, WP Engine, etc.)

- Google Analytics, Search Console, and Tag Manager Experience

- Experience with Figma and design handoffs

- Knowledge of Craft CMS, Drupal or other open source CMS platforms

- Experience with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar)

Requirements

- Candidate must be able to present valid U.S. Work Authorization documents

- Candidate must demonstrate verbal and written mastery of the English language

- Candidate may be required to travel to attend in-person meetings with clients (such as Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia)

- If remote, quarterly travel to headquarters for in-person group check-ins

- Working hours are Central Standard Time

Why MESH

We offer competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a hybrid working environment. More than that, a team that goes all in, tells the truth, and genuinely has fun doing the work. If you want a place where your craft is valued and your curiosity is rewarded, let's talk.