Senior WordPress Developer & Site Manager (Advanced Coding + Performance Focus)

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: TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

: WAGE / SALARY

25,000 to 50,000 starting

: HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

: DATE UPDATED

Jun 9, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

## **Job Overview**

We are hiring a **Senior WordPress Developer** to fully manage and protect a **mission-critical WordPress + WooCommerce website**. This is a **full-time, long-term role** for someone with **deep technical expertise**, not a junior or entry-level WordPress assistant.

This site is content-heavy, SEO-driven, and compliance-sensitive. We need someone who can **build, optimize, troubleshoot, and maintain the site at an expert level without breaking things**.

**Only apply if you have strong coding experience and advanced WordPress knowledge.**

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## **Core Responsibilities**

### **Advanced WordPress Development**

* Architect and maintain a complex WordPress site using **Kadence Theme** and **Gutenberg block editor**
* Develop and customize blocks, templates, and layouts (no page-builder-only users)
* Work directly with **PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS** (not just basic edits)
* Create and manage **custom post types, taxonomies, and templates**
* Safely implement structural changes without site downtime

### **Advanced Troubleshooting & Stability**

* Diagnose and resolve complex WordPress, plugin, and WooCommerce issues
* Debug PHP errors, database issues, and server-level conflicts
* Handle plugin conflicts and compatibility issues proactively
* Maintain staging ? production workflows correctly

### **Performance & Page Speed Optimization**

* Optimize for **Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP)**
* Advanced experience with:

* Caching (server-level + plugin-based)
* Image optimization
* Script and asset optimization
* Database optimization
* Experience with tools such as **WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare, Redis, or similar**
* Maintain fast load times on content-heavy pages

### **SEO & Technical Structure Support**

* Implement advanced SEO structures (clean URLs, internal linking, schema)
* Work with **Rank Math SEO** at a technical level
* Ensure proper indexing, canonicalization, and crawl efficiency
* Support large-scale content publishing without SEO issues

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## **Required Experience (Non-Negotiable)**

* **3+ years of professional WordPress development experience**
* **Strong coding skills**:

* PHP (WordPress core & theme customization)
* JavaScript
* Advanced HTML & CSS
* **Kadence Theme + Gutenberg blocks experience**
* Advanced WooCommerce experience
* Proven experience optimizing WordPress sites for **speed and performance**
* Experience managing **high-risk or high-traffic websites**

???? **This role is NOT for:**

* Beginners or junior WordPress users
* VA-style WordPress assistants
* Page-builder-only developers
* “I know basic HTML/CSS” applicants

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## **Work Requirements**

* **Full-time (40 hours/week)**
* **Must work during US Central Time business hours**
* Reliable internet and professional communication skills
* Long-term commitment only

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## **Nice-to-Have (Strong Plus)**

* Experience with regulated, research, or compliance-sensitive websites
* Experience with WooCommerce at scale
* Familiarity with hosting environments like WP Engine
* Experience with Git or version control
* Experience optimizing large content libraries

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## **Compensation**

* Competitive pay based on skill level and experience
* Long-term stability and consistent work
* Opportunity to become the **primary technical owner** of a growing platform

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## **How to Apply**

Please include:

1. **Detailed WordPress development experience**
2. Examples of **advanced WordPress sites** you’ve worked on
3. Your **experience with Kadence and Gutenberg**
4. Your **page speed optimization experience** (tools + results)
5. Your **availability during US Central Time**
6. Your **expected monthly salary**

Applications without proof of advanced experience will not be considered.

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### **Final Note**

This site cannot break. We are looking for someone who understands that responsibility and has the experience to handle it.

---

If you want next:

* A **technical screening test**
* A **trial task that exposes weak candidates**
* A **salary range recommendation for Philippines senior devs**
* A **first-week onboarding checklist**

Just say the word.

SKILL REQUIREMENT

Web Programming Wordpress Woocommerce

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Senior WordPress Developer & Site Manager (Advanced Coding + Performance Focus)

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TYPE OF WORK

WAGE / SALARY

HOURS PER WEEK

DATE UPDATED

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