WordPress CMS and PHP Lead

4 days ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Packapill Technologies Full time ₹ 8,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead full-stack development of custom WordPress sites including themes, plugins, and REST API integrations.
  • Architect and maintain PHP-based back-end systems tailored to WordPress applications.
  • Execute complex WordPress migrations across hosting platforms, staging/production environments, or CMS platforms.
  • Implement automated publishing workflows from staging to production using CI/CD tools and deployment plugins.

  • Optimize WordPress sites for speed, performance, and SEO, including:

  • Image and asset optimization (WebP, lazy loading, minification)

  • Caching strategies (object caching, page caching, CDN)
  • Database optimization and query performance tuning

  • Reducing render-blocking resources and third-party script bloat

  • Improve Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) and overall PageSpeed Insights/GTmetrix scores.

  • Implement SEO best practices, including semantic HTML, schema markup, proper use of metadata, and accessibility compliance.
  • Secure WordPress environments by applying server-level hardening, plugin audits, firewall configuration, and SSL enforcement.
  • Monitor uptime, performance, and security metrics using industry-standard tools.
  • Conduct code reviews and manage Git workflows, ensuring high code quality and maintainability.
  • Mentor a team of WordPress developers and guide technical decision-making.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (SEO specialists, designers, content teams) to align on business and technical goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in WordPress development (custom themes, plugins, integrations).
  • Deep knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (jQuery and/or modern frameworks).

  • Proven experience with:

  • Page speed optimization and Core Web Vitals

  • SEO implementation in WordPress
  • Migrations of WordPress sites
  • Security best practices and WordPress hardening

  • CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, WP Migrate DB Pro, WP-CFM)

  • Experience using tools such as:

  • Google PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, GTmetrix

  • WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, or similar caching plugins
  • Wordfence, Sucuri, or other security plugins

  • Rank Math, Yoast SEO, or equivalent

  • Familiarity with CDN providers (Cloudflare, Fastly, etc.) and image delivery optimization (e.g., Cloudinary, Imgix).

  • Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and semantic web practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with headless WordPress or JAMstack (e.g., WP + ).
  • Understanding of technical SEO audits and site architecture improvements.
  • Hands-on experience with containerized environments (e.g., Docker).
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum project management environments.

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