Senior WordPress Expert (Custom Development, Performance & SEO)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are looking for an experienced WordPress Expert to join our team on a freelance basis. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in developing, customizing, optimizing, and maintaining WordPress websites. This is not a basic Elementor-only role; we need someone who understands WordPress architecture, custom development, performance optimization, and integrations. ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ - Develop and maintain WordPress websites. - Create and customize themes and plugins. - Convert Figma/PSD designs into responsive WordPress websites. - Optimize website speed, security, and performance. - Implement SEO best practices. - Integrate third-party APIs, CRMs, and marketing tools. - Troubleshoot bugs and technical issues. - Ensure mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility. - Perform website migrations, backups, and updates. - Work closely with our marketing and design teams. ๐‘๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ: - 4+ years of WordPress development experience. - Strong knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL. - Experience with custom themes and plugin development. - Experience with Elementor, Gutenberg, and WooCommerce. - Knowledge of WordPress security and performance optimization. - Experience with Git and version control. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. - Good written and verbal English communication skills. ๐๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž: - Experience with Headless WordPress. - Experience with REST APIs and custom integrations. - Familiarity with Google PageSpeed, GTmetrix, and Lighthouse. - Knowledge of UI/UX and Figma. - Agency or freelance project experience. ๐“๐จ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐›๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ: - Portfolio of WordPress projects - GitHub/Profile links - Relevant experience summary - Availability per week - Hourly rate ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ: Applications without portfolio links and live WordPress examples will not be considered. We are looking for a highly skilled WordPress professional who can work independently and deliver high-quality results.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type

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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Theme Customization
Plugin Development
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About the client
Member since Jan 16, 2023
  • United Arab Emirates
    Dubai12:31 AM
  • $54K total spent
    173 hires, 65 active
  • 3,055 hours
  • Individual client

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