WordPress Developer

Fulltime: Weekdays(40hours/week) Working Time Schedule: 9:00am - 6:00pm AEST NSW | 6:00am- 3:00pm PHT Why choose Remote Staff? 100% Work from Home. No office-based setups. Manage your time efficiently and enjoy work-life balance. 15+ years in the remote work industry. We’ve helped more than 8K Filipinos establish virtual careers with international clients since 2007 Competitive and negotiable compensation (depending on skill level & experience) 100% coverage on Government Contributions Remittance* to SSS, Philhealth, and Pag-ibig. Traditional employment set-ups cover only 50%, while you shoulder the other half as a salary deduction. About Us: Our client is a fast-moving, adaptable digital service provider working across small-to-mid-sized business websites, including WooCommerce stores. They are seeking a technically proficient, self-driven WordPress Developer / Technical Web Specialist to troubleshoot, resolve, and implement solutions for a wide range of website-related issues. You will work with two business owners, each requiring 20 hours per week, offering full-time stable work. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts quickly, and consistently delivers results. You’ll be the go-to person for all technical tasks—from plugin conflicts to full site migrations, including removing single sites from multisites. Key Responsibilities Troubleshooting & Technical Support Diagnose and resolve WordPress errors, crashes, or plugin conflicts. Provide support for SMTP failures, plugin errors, or theme incompatibilities. Debug and fix PHP, MySQL, and database-related issues. Troubleshoot and resolve website and server issues. WordPress Development & Customization Handle website migrations, including from multisite environments. Install, configure, and integrate complex plugins (especially WooCommerce). Optimize site performance, load times, and file sizes. Ensure compatibility with the latest WordPress and PHP versions. Customize themes and plugins as required (coding essential). Integrate third-party plugins and payment systems. Website Maintenance & Updates Regularly update WordPress core, plugins, and themes. Maintain site security and performance post-update. Troubleshoot post-upgrade compatibility issues. Project-Based & Collaborative Work Set up plugin interconnections to achieve client-specific functionality. Handle technical scopes and occasionally assist with web design tasks. Collaborate with the design team for seamless technical integration. Be open to using builders such as Beaver Builder, Divi, and Elementor during downtime. Qualifications & Experience Must-Have 3+ years of hands-on WordPress development experience. Proven ability to quickly manage and resolve WordPress downtime and critical errors. Strong skills in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Experience with website migrations (including multisite). Solid understanding of plugin/theme conflicts and resolution. Familiarity with hosting environments, DNS configurations, and staging sites. Competence in using developer tools and version control (Git is a plus). Ability to work autonomously and provide solutions efficiently. Nice-to-Have Experience with email marketing integrations (SMTP setup). Basic design knowledge (Canva, Figma, etc.). Understanding of Australian business workflows. Plugin development experience (bonus). #J-18808-Ljbffr