job description
Join EngineRoom Applications as a Senior WordPress Developer in a fully remote role tailored for the AUS timezone. This is your opportunity to work from the stunning locations of Bali—whether it’s the creative hub of Canggu, the cultural heart of Ubud, or the coastal paradise of Kuta—while delivering high-impact web solutions.
In this role, you’ll develop, enhance, and optimize WordPress websites with a sharp focus on technical SEO and performance. Your expertise will drive faster load times, better search rankings, and seamless user experiences for clients across industries. If you’re passionate about clean code, scalable solutions, and cutting-edge web technologies, this is the role for you.
We offer a competitive salary ($80K–$100K/month), flexible hours aligned with Australian business needs, and the freedom to work from anywhere in Bali. No commute, no office constraints—just pure productivity in a tropical setting.
Responsibility
- Develop and customize WordPress themes and plugins to meet client specifications and business goals.
- Optimize website performance (Core Web Vitals, caching, CDN integration) for maximum speed and scalability.
- Implement technical SEO best practices, including schema markup, XML sitemaps, and crawlability improvements.
- Troubleshoot and debug WordPress issues, ensuring cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.
- Collaborate with designers and content teams to deliver SEO-friendly, high-converting websites.
- Monitor and analyze website analytics (Google Analytics, Search Console) to identify optimization opportunities.
- Stay updated with WordPress, PHP, and web development trends to recommend innovative solutions.
- Ensure security hardening (SSL, firewalls, malware scans) and regular backups for client websites.
Qualifications
- Proven experience (3+ years) as a WordPress Developer with a portfolio of high-performance websites.
- Strong proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
- Deep understanding of technical SEO (on-page, off-page, and server-side optimizations).
- Experience with page speed tools (GTmetrix, PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest) and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with WordPress hooks, REST API, and headless WordPress (a plus).
- Knowledge of SEO plugins (Yoast, Rank Math) and caching solutions (WP Rocket, Redis).
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting with excellent communication skills.
- Availability to align with AUS timezone (UTC+8 to UTC+10) for meetings and collaboration.