Job title : WordPress / Elementor Developer
Employment Type : Full Time - Remote with Philippine Employment Benefits Health Care, Social Security Contribution, Paid Leave, 13-Month, etc.
Job Description
How youll make an impact :
You'll be the technical backbone protecting $500K+ in recurring revenue while enabling business growth. Your expertise will keep 55-60 Australian client sites secure, fast, and functional while building 1-2 new projects monthly. This isn't just maintenance work you're directly enabling a digital agency to scale from 60 to 100+ care plan clients over the next 12-24 months.
Role Overview :
We're an established digital agency serving Australian B2B and government clients (schools, government contractors, professional services firms). We're hiring a WordPress / Elementor developer to own our technical delivery across three strategic pillars : protecting recurring revenue through maintenance, enabling growth through new builds, and increasing client value through upgrades and optimization.
Key Responsibilities :
Protect Recurring Revenue (50% - ~20 hours / week)
- Execute monthly WordPress core and plugin updates across 55-60 client sites with security monitoring and patch application
- Perform performance optimization, speed audits, backup verification, and uptime monitoring response
- Handle content updates for care plan clients (adding pages, updating text / images) and technical support troubleshooting
- Recover sites from hacks, crashes, or plugin conflicts to minimize client downtime
Enable Growth (30% - ~12 hours / week)
Build 1-2 new WordPress client projects per month (10-15 hours each) using Elementor Pro from our starter templateImplement pages based on provided content structure, wireframes, and design direction following established development standardsWork within approved plugin ecosystem ensuring performance, mobile responsiveness, and maintainabilityDeliver projects on time while founder focuses on sales pipelineIncrease Client Value (20% - ~8 hours / week)
Execute theme / builder migrations (e.g., Bakery to Elementor), hosting migrations, and site restructuresImplement custom post types, Advanced Custom Fields, mobile responsiveness fixes, and accessibility improvementsOptimize site speed, manage redirects, implement schema markup, and maintain WordPress starter boilerplateCreate reusable Elementor templates and test new plugins / features before client rolloutRequired Experience :
3+ years building WordPress sites with Elementor Pro (advanced level : Theme Builder, Global Styles, dynamic content)Proven expertise in WordPress performance optimization, responsive design implementation, and custom CSSStrong debugging skills for plugin conflicts, WordPress errors, and site recovery scenariosExperience with security best practices, update management, and following technical specifications preciselyTrack record of building clean, fast, mobile-optimized sites that meet professional standardsPreferred Qualifications :
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) implementation experienceStyle Kits Pro (by AnalogWP) proficiency
SEO-friendly site structure implementation and schema markup knowledgeForm and lead capture setup, WordPress site migration / deployment expertise
Accessibility testing and WCAG compliance experienceWhat Youll Bring to the Team :
Ability to work under creative direction without designing from scratchyou implement vision into codeSelf-sufficiency in following systems and SOPs without constant guidance or hand-holdingProactive communication style that flags blockers early and provides progress updates via Slack / NotionQuality ownership mindsetyou catch issues before they reach clients and take pride in technical excellenceComfort with async, flexible work across time zones while maintaining consistent 40-hour workweeksWhats Not a Good Fit?
This role may not be suited for candidates who :
Prefer creative freedom over structured workflows and established processesWant to redesign the agency's systems or rebuild the boilerplate from scratchNeed detailed hand-holding, frequent calls, or real-time supervision to complete tasksPrefer project-only work without ongoing maintenance and care plan responsibilitiesSeek design roles rather than technical implementation under creative directionSchedule & Location Setup
Location : Fully Remote
Schedule :
AU Time : Work days & hours; Monday - Friday 12 : 00 PM - 9 : 00 PM
Philippine Time (PHT) : Work days & hours; Monday - Friday, 9 : 00 AM - 6 : 00 PM
Contract Type :
Benefits : Philippine Employment, Work from Home, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, Private Health Insurance, 13th Month Pay, Annual Pay Raise, Above-Market Pay, 15 Days of Leave Credits (6 Sick, 6 Vacation, 2 Emergency, 1 Birthday), Paid Birthday Leave, Stable Employment, Skills Development Opportunities
Permitted Holidays Leave :
January 1New Year's Day April 17Maundy Thursday April 18Good Friday April 19Black Saturday May 1Labor Day June 12Independence Day November 1All Saints' Day November 2All Souls' Day December 24Christmas Eve December 25Christmas Day December 31Last Day of the Year~Due to the nature of the role, scheduled coverage of Monday to Friday needs to be followed, but the above listed very important holidays are permitted paid leave.