Wordpress Developer (Remote Evening Shift)
Location: Remote (India) Shift: Afternoon–Night Shift Experience: 2–4 years (Agency preferred)
Job Summary
The WordPress Developer will be responsible for building, customizing, and maintaining high-quality WordPress websites and eCommerce stores for overseas clients. This role focuses on clean development, performance, responsiveness, and on-time delivery, working closely with the Project Coordinator, designers, and Delivery Lead to meet daily execution goals and monthly delivery targets.
The ideal candidate has experience working in a digital agency environment, can handle multiple projects simultaneously, and is comfortable collaborating during North American time zone overlap.
Key Responsibilities
1. WordPress Development & Customization
- Develop and customize WordPress websites using themes, child themes, and custom code
- Build and maintain WooCommerce-based eCommerce websites
- Integrate Custom Design to WordPress
- Customize plugins, layouts, and functionality as per project requirements
- Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility
2. Performance, Security & Best Practices
- Optimize websites for speed, performance, and Core Web Vitals
- Implement basic security best practices and backups
- Ensure clean, scalable, and well-documented code
- Follow WordPress coding standards and agency SOPs
3. Project Execution & Timely Delivery
- Work on multiple projects while meeting daily task goals and sprint commitments
- Deliver assigned tasks on time with minimal revisions
- Provide accurate timelines and proactive updates to the Project Coordinator
- Flag technical risks or scope issues early
4. Collaboration & Communication
- Participate in daily stand-ups and project sync meetings
Coordinate closely with Project Coordinator for priorities and handovers
Support smooth shift handovers with Canada/US-facing teams
Address client feedback and revisions efficiently
5. QA, Maintenance & Support
Perform self-QA before handover
Fix bugs, layout issues, and functional errors
Support ongoing website maintenance and minor enhancements
Assist with website migrations, staging setups, and deployments
Must-Have Skills & Requirements
Strong experience with WordPress development
Hands-on experience with WooCommerce
Proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL
Experience working in a digital agency environment
Strong understanding of responsive design and performance optimization
Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects
Comfortable working in night-shift overlap with North American teams
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with page builders (Elementor, Divi)
Basic understanding of SEO best practices
Experience with ACF, custom post types, and custom plugins
Familiarity with hosting environments, cPanel, and Git
Exposure to Shopify or other CMS platforms
Performance Expectations
On-time delivery of WordPress and WooCommerce projects
Achievement of daily development targets and monthly delivery goals
Clean builds with minimal QA issues and rework
Smooth coordination with Project Coordinator and design team