Core WordPress Expertise

• Deep knowledge of WordPress core architecture (hooks, filters, REST API, database schema).
• Multisite setup & management – domain mapping, shared users, centralized vs. brand-specific themes.
• Theme & Plugin architecture – ability to build enterprise-grade custom themes/plugins that comply with WP VIP coding standards.
• Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) / Gutenberg – designing flexible, scalable content models.

WP VIP Hosting Knowledge

• Familiarity with WordPress VIP platform (VIP Go, VIP CLI, and CI/CD pipelines).
• Code review and performance standards – strong grasp of WordPress Coding Standards (PHPCS), linting, and VIP Go requirements.
• Caching strategies – page/object caching, Advanced Post Cache, Redis, and VIP’s built-in caching layers.
  Security compliance – secure coding practices, restricted plugins, data handling, GDPR compliance.

Performance & Scalability

• Large-scale traffic handling – query optimization, scaling multisite databases, use of transient/APIs.
• Front-end performance – asset concatenation/minification, lazy loading, Core Web Vitals optimization.
  CDN/Edge delivery – integration with Cloudflare or VIP’s edge caching for global sites.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Solution architecture design – multisite brand hierarchy, shared vs. isolated codebases, content modeling, headless CMS hierarchy.
• Integration expertise – REST APIs, GraphQL, headless/decoupled options, external CRMs/marketing tools.
• DevOps awareness – Docker, Lando, WSL, GitHub/GitLab workflows, CI/CD pipelines for VIP.
• Monitoring & observability – New Relic, Logstash, VIP logs, debugging performance bottlenecks.

Collaboration & Best Practices

• Agile project collaboration – Jira, Confluence, Git workflows (PRs, code reviews).
• Documentation – technical architecture docs, coding guidelines, onboarding resources.
• Mentoring developers – setting coding standards, ensuring compliance with VIP review processes.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 56,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 196,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post