WordPress Developer & Web Project Manager

Summary

Join ShiftCare as a WordPress Developer & Web Project Manager to lead the end-to-end migration of their website from a custom Systemic stack to a scalable WordPress site. You will manage the rebuild, ensuring SEO preservation and a high-performing, mobile-friendly experience. Responsibilities include technical development, project delivery, and post-launch ownership of site performance and improvements. This role requires 3+ years of WordPress development experience, proven experience managing high-traffic websites, strong front-end and back-end skills, and excellent communication and project management skills. The ideal candidate is driven by results, enjoys leading projects, and thrives in a remote team environment. ShiftCare offers a mission-driven work environment, a high-impact project with full ownership, a long-term role, remote work, and competitive compensation.

Requirements

• 3+ years WordPress development experience (custom themes, back-end logic, plugin use)
• Proven experience managing high-traffic, content-rich websites, ideally with: 200k monthly active sessions per region, and 350+ pages of indexed or active content
• Demonstrated ability to lead full-site migrations, especially from static/custom systems to WordPress
• Strong front-end skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Back-end experience with PHP, MySQL, and WordPress architecture
• Understanding of SEO best practices (sitemaps, redirects, canonical tags, schema)
• Experience with Core Web Vitals, GA4, Hotjar, and performance optimisation tools
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong project management skills, including familiarity with tools like Asana, Notion, Trello, or similar

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical rebuild of shiftcare.com using WordPress
• Migrate the existing static (Systemic) site with full SEO preservation (URLs, metadata, redirects)
• Translate Figma designs into responsive, performant, mobile-friendly pages
• Implement and configure CMS components, plugins, and integrations (Hotjar, GA4)
• Build reusable templates for blog, landing pages, and product content
• Integrate with tracking, CRM and analytics systems including: Google Tag Manager, GA4 & HubSpot (forms, tracking, CTAs, workflows)
• Set up technical SEO, schema, and structured data as part of the migration plan
• Own the rebuild timeline, milestones, and delivery roadmap
• Coordinate design, content, SEO, and marketing feedback through structured workflows
• Track bugs, issues, and UAT feedback using project tools (e.g., Asana, Notion)
• Provide weekly updates to the Head of Marketing with clear progress and blockers
• Maintain and update WordPress content, visuals, and CMS components
• Monitor site performance (Core Web Vitals), SEO rankings, and uptime
• Implement and track A/B tests and user behaviour tools (e.g., Hotjar)
• Manage backups, plugin updates, security and compliance requirements
• Continuously improve page performance, structure, and publishing flexibility

Preferred Qualifications

• You take ownership of both code and outcomes
• You’re driven by results: page speed, rankings, conversions, and user experience
• You enjoy leading projects and working cross-functionally across design, SEO, and marketing
• You’re proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented in a remote team environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation for Philippines-based talent (range based on experience)
• Work remotely with a collaborative, friendly and fast-growing marketing team