SR.WordPress Developer_Freelancer

Job Description

Freelance Opportunity: Senior WordPress
Developer (Custom Plugin Expert)
🚀 Join Our Team as a Senior WordPress Developer
(Freelance)
We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior WordPress Developer to join our
team on a freelance. If you enjoy solving complex technical
challenges, building custom plugins from scratch, enhancing existing open-
source plugins, and creating high-quality WordPress solutions with AI-assisted
development tools, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a long-term opportunity with flexible working hours for developers who
are passionate about writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
About the Role
As a Senior WordPress Developer, you’ll work on a variety of challenging
projects ranging from custom plugin development to improving existing
products, optimizing performance, and building modern user experiences.
You’ll collaborate with our team to transform ideas into production-ready
solutions while leveraging AI coding assistants to improve productivity without
compromising code quality.
Responsibilities
Develop custom WordPress plugins from scratch.
Enhance and extend existing open-source WordPress plugins.
Customize and improve WordPress themes.
Build scalable admin dashboards and front-end interfaces.
Integrate REST APIs and third-party services.
Develop WooCommerce extensions and custom functionalities.
Optimize website speed, database queries, and overall performance.
Troubleshoot complex WordPress issues and provide effective solutions.
Write secure, reusable, and well-documented code.
Convert UI/UX designs into responsive WordPress interfaces.
Utilize AI coding tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to
improve development efficiency while ensuring code quality.
Required Skills
WordPress Development
Expert knowledge of WordPress Core
Custom Plugin Development
WordPress Hooks & Filters
Custom Post Types
Meta Boxes
WP REST API
Gutenberg Blocks
AJAX
WP Cron
Multisite
WooCommerce
Custom WooCommerce Development
Payment Gateway Integration
Subscription Systems
Order Management
Custom Product Types
Frontend
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript (ES6+)
jQuery
Bootstrap
Tailwind CSS
Responsive UI Development
Backend
PHP 8+
MySQL
Object-Oriented Programming
MVC Architecture
Composer
API Integrations
REST APIs
OAuth
Webhooks
JSON/XML
Third-party integrations
Version Control
Git
GitHub / GitLab
Pull Requests
Bonus Skills
Experience with any of the following is highly desirable:
React
Next.js
Elementor
ACF Pro
WPBakery
WPML
LearnDash
BuddyPress
MemberPress
AWS
Docker
Linux Server Management
Redis
Nginx
CI/CD
AI-Assisted Development
We encourage developers to use modern AI tools to increase productivity.
You should know how to effectively use:
ChatGPT
GitHub Copilot
Cursor AI
Claude
Windsurf
Other AI-assisted coding tools
The goal is not just writing code faster, but producing cleaner, better-
tested, and more maintainable solutions.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who:
Thinks like a software architect, not just a coder.
Can understand existing codebases quickly.
Writes clean, modular, and maintainable code.
Can independently solve complex technical problems.
Has strong debugging and optimization skills.
Pays attention to UI/UX details.
Communicates clearly and meets deadlines.
Is proactive and enjoys continuous learning.
Experience
5+ years of professional WordPress development.
Strong portfolio of custom plugins and WordPress projects.
Experience working on production websites with thousands of users is a
plus.
Engagement Type
Position: Freelance / Contract
Work Mode: Remote
Location: Anywhere
Duration: Long-term (preferred)
Working Hours: Flexible
Preferred Candidate
We are looking for developers who don’t just “customize WordPress” but can
engineer robust WordPress applications—building complex plugins,
improving open-source ecosystems, crafting polished UI experiences, and
leveraging AI-powered development workflows to deliver high-quality solutions
efficiently.