Seeking a top-tier WordPress engineer to execute Phase 1 of a premium, highly responsive website

As the Creative Director and Project Manager for this project, I have already finalized the desktop layout as a high-resolution mockup and mapped out a strict Information Architecture map. We are looking for an expert-level developer who respects clean code architecture, utilizes modern structural frameworks, and treats Technical SEO as a non-negotiable metric. Client's Name & Industry: Klaus Developer / A residential custom home builder and developer. -------------------------- Core Technical Stack ================= • WordPress (Latest core version) • YOOtheme Pro (Advanced Mastery of Builder & Style Customizer) • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF Pro) or native Custom Post Types (CPT) Phase 1 Scope of Work & Page Deliverables =================================== We are bootstrapping this launch efficiently. This contract is strictly for Phase 1, which includes building the following environment and pages: 1. The Homepage: A pixel-perfect, highly responsive translation of our layout design across all viewports (desktop, tablet, mobile phone). 2. Solutions Overview Hub (/solutions/): A clean introduction page featuring dynamic layout loops linking to our service categories. 3. Pillars Overview Hub (/pillars/): A structural page introducing our core operational divisions. 4. Blog Catalog & 3 Initial Posts: Setup of the native WordPress post loop utilizing a single, clean YOOtheme Pro layout template. Note: All overview hubs must use strict WordPress parent-child page hierarchies so that child pages built in Phase 2 automatically map to nested sub-directories without breaking layouts. Non-Negotiable Technical SEO & Performance Deliverables =============================================== To pass final milestone code audits, the build must respect these parameters: • Separation of Content & Design: You must utilize Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to handle repeatable content blocks. Visual layers must pull data dynamically; do not hardcode text elements into the page builder. • Semantic HTML Hierarchy: Structural heading elements (h1 through h6) must follow an exact sequential layout order for crawl compliance. Never alter a heading tag purely for physical font resizing—handle type scaling entirely within the global YOOtheme Customizer. • Core Web Vitals Thresholds: The launch target requires a Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) under 2.5 seconds and a Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) score of 0 on production hosting. • Asset Loading Optimization: Media must utilize modern rendering extensions (WebP/AVIF) and native lazy-loading for below-the-fold containers. The primary above-the-fold hero image must feature lazy-loading deactivated and have fetchpriority="high" explicitly configured. • Child Theme Security: All customized functions, script insertions, or LESS overrides must be modularly isolated inside a verified YOOtheme Child Theme container. How to Apply (Bot Screening) ======================= To ensure you read our technical constraints thoroughly, your proposal must begin with the capitalized phrase "BUILDING KLAUS". All template or auto-generated agency responses that miss this code word will be permanently declined without review. Project Execution, Environment, & Budget ================================= • This initial Phase 1 layout and engine architecture is a fixed-price milestone project set at $350. • Development must take place on our agency-provided private staging subdomain container from Day 1. No external migration files will be accepted at the finish line. • This is an ongoing relationship. The developer who delivers clean, valid code that clears our Core Web Vitals automated audits will receive the first-right-of-refusal contract for our upcoming Phase 2 interior page launches.