Senior WordPress Developer

Role: Senior WordPress Developer (5+ Years Experience - Full Website Build & Launch)

Company: AGS Management (UAE Office)

Location: Dubai, UAE

Job Type: Full-time, Night Shift (aligned with Los Angeles working hours)

We are looking for a Senior WordPress Developer with 5+ years of hands on experience to design, build, optimize, and fully launch a professional WordPress website. This role requires end to end ownership of the website, not just theme installation.

You must have proven experience delivering production ready, secure, fast, and SEO optimized WordPress websites.

Responsibilities:

• Build and launch complete WordPress websites from start to finish
• Develop and customize WordPress themes and plugins
• Ensure full mobile and cross browser compatibility
• Optimize site speed, performance, and Core Web Vitals
• Implement on page SEO best practices
• Configure security, backups, and caching
• Handle domain, hosting, DNS, and SSL setup
• Set up contact forms, integrations, and tracking tools
• Test, deploy, and launch websites to production
• Provide documentation and post launch support

How to Apply:

Please include:

• Links to live WordPress websites you personally built and launched
• A brief explanation of your role in each project
• Your availability and expected rate

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of professional WordPress development experience (required)
• Deep understanding of WordPress core, hooks, and custom post types
• Strong skills in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with custom theme development
• Proficiency with Elementor and/or Gutenberg
• Strong SEO knowledge (Yoast, RankMath, etc.)
• Proven performance optimization experience
• Strong understanding of WordPress security best practices
• Experience managing hosting environments and DNS

Nice to Have (Bonus):

• Google Analytics & Search Console setup
• CRM and third party API integrations
• Payment gateway experience (Stripe, PayPal)
• Multilingual WordPress experience
• Ongoing maintenance availability

Requirements:

• Live portfolio of WordPress websites built and launched
• Ability to meet deadlines and communicate clearly
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with real production websites (no demo only experience)
• Ability to work night shift aligned with U.S. (Los Angeles) operations.