# Senior WordPress Developer

> Weekday AI · India (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-12

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients**

Min Experience: 8+ years

Location: Remote (India)  
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a Senior WordPress Developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in custom WordPress development. The ideal candidate should be capable of independently developing and maintaining custom themes and plugins, managing production WordPress environments, and delivering responsive, secure, and high-performance websites.

## Requirements

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins.
-   Independently manage live/production WordPress environments.
-   Take ownership of WordPress architecture, technical decisions, performance, and security.
-   Convert UI designs, layouts, and wireframes into responsive WordPress websites.
-   Work with PHP, WordPress Core, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and MySQL.
-   Debug and resolve issues using browser developer tools such as Chrome Inspector.
-   Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.
-   Collaborate with designers, backend teams, and stakeholders to deliver projects on time.
-   Use Git and standard version-control practices.

**Required:**

-   8+ years of hands-on WordPress development experience.
-   Strong PHP and WordPress Core knowledge.
-   Strong experience with custom WordPress themes and plugins.
-   Experience independently managing production WordPress systems.
-   Good knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and MySQL.
-   Experience with Elementor and/or WPBakery.
-   Exposure to AWS or cloud environments.
-   Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

**Good to Have:**

-   Experience with healthcare, hospital, pharma, or clinical websites.
-   Experience with WordPress multisite or multilingual implementations.
-   Knowledge of PostgreSQL.
-   Experience with performance optimization, caching, and WordPress security.
-   Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

### Must-have skills

PHP, WordPress, Custom WordPress Theme & Plugin Development

### Good-to-have skills

Elementor, Javascript, WPBakery

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/358597D5D5/apply)

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