Remote Senior WordPress Lead & Architect

Senior WordPress Developer for Virtual Coworker (Home Based Full Time)

Sydney, Australia Posted on 08/14/2026

• Work Schedule Monday to Friday, 3:00AM-11:00AM PH Time
• City Sydney
• Country Australia
• Client Location Australia
• Job Type Full time

Client Information

Virtual Coworker provides Filipino professionals the opportunity to grow their careers & skill set from the comfort of their homes by working for top global companies primarily in Australia and the US. We offer competitive salaries and an excellent work-life balance. If you are hardworking and have a great attitude, apply now to join our successful Virtual Coworker family!

Job Description

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will own execution.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Full technical audit of 3 WordPress sites
  
• Creating and executing a rebuild roadmap
  
• Managing external developers and contractors
  
• Cleaning up plugin stack and technical debt
  
• Improving site speed (Core Web Vitals)
  
• Ensuring SEO-safe migration and structure
  
• Overseeing hosting, security and scalability
  
• Implementing clean tracking (GA4, GTM, conversion tracking)
  
• Creating a stable environment so marketing can move fast
  

You report directly to the CEO.

Must Haves

• Has led at least 2 full WordPress rebuilds end-to-end• Has 5+ years deep WordPress experience• Hands-on website migration experience and deep WordPress skills.• Understands hosting, performance, caching, and security• Has managed dev contractors or agencies before• Is commercially aware (understands impact on revenue)• Can operate without constant direction• This role is open to Filipino citizens residing in the Philippines only.If you've only maintained sites or worked off tickets, this role is NOT a fit.

Home Office Requirements

Please only apply for this role if you have the following home office requirements: Perfectly working headset and webcam Stable internet connection of at least 25 Mbps 50 Mbps Up to date computer system with a minimum of Windows 10 or later and macOS Monterey (12.0) or later Quiet room with no distractions or background noises A backup plan if the power goes out or if your internet connection becomes unstable during your shiftOnly applicants meeting the strict criteria above will be contacted.