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:
1. Links to live WordPress websites you personally built and launched
2. A brief explanation of your role in each project
3. Your availability and expected rate
Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Skills
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.