Senior Lead WordPress & PHP Developer with AI Skills(Remote)

Blurn; Coimbatore District; Remote; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Blurn is hiring a Senior Lead WordPress & PHP Developer with AI skills for a 100% remote role. The candidate will own complex WP/PHP development, Elementor-based sites and integrations, while leading efforts and coordinating with clients globally. Must have 7+ years of hands-on experience and strong AI tool experience.

The position offers long-term remote work, daily aligned with Australian hours, and a pathway for technical leadership, performance optimization and robust documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on PHP and WordPress development.
• Strong expertise in core PHP, OOP PHP and custom WP themes/plugins.
• Advanced knowledge of WP hooks, filters, CPTs, taxonomies and custom fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of custom WordPress sites, WooCommerce, themes and Elementor-based builds.
• Develop PHP-based features and integrations including REST APIs and third-party services.
• Ensure performance, security (OWASP) and accessibility (WCAG 2.1) best practices.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP development

WooCommerce

Elementor Pro

AI tools

REST APIs

Git

Web performance

OWASP security

WCAG 2.1

Tools

Core PHP

Laravel

CodeIgniter

CakePHP

MySQL

Job description

Senior Lead WordPress & PHP Developer with AI Skills(Remote)

Only candidates with proven full-time Web Development experience and strong hands-on AI tool experience should apply.

Were Blurn/Bismath, a global digital marketing and web development agency with clients in Australia, the UK and the USA. We are looking for an experienced Senior Lead WordPress & PHP Developer to join our international team in a long-term, 100% work-from-home role.

This position requires a highly skilled developer who can work independently, take ownership of projects, communicate effectively with internal teams and clients, and consistently deliver high-quality work.

The role involves hands-on custom WordPress and PHP development, Elementor development, HTML-to-Elementor conversion, WooCommerce customisation, API integrations, performance optimisation, AEO/SEO implementation and technical leadership.

Google Form Filling is Mandatory.

Company: Bismath(Blurn Group)

Location: 100% Remote / Work From Home

Minimum Experience: 7+ years solid experience in PHP & WordPress Development

Salary: 6.0 LPA to 9 LPA (60000 to 75000) + Monthly Performance Bonus + Annual Hike

Career Growth Prospects: Exceptional Financial Rewards
Start Time: 6:30 AM IST (to align with Australian hours)
Daily Hours: 8 Hours (Full Time)
Start Date: Immediate Preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Language Requirement: English (Preferred additional language: Tamil)
Working Days: Mon-Fri / Sat as required
Annual Paid Leave: 37 Days (27 Days leave + 10 days National Holidays)

Fully Remote Work Monitoring: Tracking tools for screen recording, Activity, etc.

Companys India HQ: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Companys Global HQ: Sydney, Australia
Companys Main Client Base: USA, UK & Australia
Reports To: CEO (Sydney)

Remote Work Requirements: You must have your own laptop/computer, internet and a quiet place with fully remote work experience.

Position Overview

• Lead the development and maintenance of custom WordPress websites, WooCommerce functionality, themes, plugins and Elementor-based websites.
• Build, enhance and support applications using Core PHP andframeworks such as Laravel, CodeIgniter or CakePHP.
• Develop custom WordPress functionality using hooks, filters, custom post types, taxonomies and custom fields.
• Build responsive websites using Elementor and Elementor Pro.
• Convert supplied HTML/CSS pages, designs or templates into accurate, fully editable Elementor websites.
• Reproduce supplied layouts, typography, spacing, colours, interactions and responsive behaviour accurately across desktop, tablet and mobile.
• Create reusable Elementor templates, sections, containers and components while maintaining clean structure and avoiding unnecessary page-builder bloat.
• Use custom CSS, JavaScript and jQuery where Elementors native functionality is insufficient.
• Customise and enhance front-end experiences using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery.
• Ensure Core Web Vitals, page performance, caching strategies and development best practices are consistently implemented.
• Implement and optimise websites for AEO-SEO (Answer Engine Optimisation / AI Search Readiness), including structured data, schema markup, semantic HTML, performance and technical SEO.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs, third-party services, CRMs, payment gateways and external platforms.
• Maintain strong focus on web security, OWASP principles, safe coding standards and platform stability.
• Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, responsive behaviour and cross-browser compatibility.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Digital Marketing Teams and Clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior developers.
• Review code and ensure development standards are followed.
• Estimate development effort, manage workloads and ensure projects are delivered according to agreed timelines.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and structured development processes.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience in PHP and WordPress development.
• Strong expertise in Core PHP and Object-Oriented PHP.
• Strong experience developing custom WordPress themes and plugins.
• Advanced knowledge of WordPress hooks, filters, custom post types, taxonomies and custom fields.
• Strong WooCommerce development and customisation experience.
• Strong Elementor and Elementor Pro experience.
• Proven experience converting HTML/CSS designs or templates into Elementor websites.
• Ability to accurately reproduce supplied HTML designs inside Elementor while maintaining responsiveness, performance and editability.
• Advanced proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery.
• Strong responsive front-end development experience.
• Deep understanding of MySQL, database architecture and query optimisation.
• Proven experience with REST APIs, third-party integrations, CRMs, payment gateways and external services.
• Practical experience with Git and version-control workflows.
• Strong understanding of web security best practices, OWASP principles and secure coding standards.
• Strong knowledge of Core Web Vitals, caching and website performance optimisation.
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
• Ability to analyse business requirements and convert them into reliable technical solutions.
• Strong understanding of AEO-SEO (Answer Engine Optimisation / AI Search Readiness) is mandatory.

Elementor & HTML Conversion Skills

• Strong Elementor and Elementor Pro experience is required.
• Candidates must be comfortable taking completed HTML/CSS pages or templates and rebuilding them inside Elementor.
• This includes:
• Converting static HTML pages into fully editable WordPress and Elementor websites.
• Accurately matching layouts, typography, spacing, colours and responsive behaviour.
• Creating reusable Elementor sections, containers, templates and components.
• Using Elementor Theme Builder where appropriate.
• Adding custom CSS, JavaScript or jQuery where required.
• Maintaining clean Elementor structure and avoiding unnecessary nesting.
• Ensuring websites remain easy for non-technical users to edit.
• Maintaining good page speed and Core Web Vitals after conversion.
• Troubleshooting differences between supplied HTML designs and Elementor-rendered output.

AI Skills & Experience

Strong practical experience using AI tools as part of everyday web development workflows is required.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with AI development tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor or similar platforms.

Experience using Claude as part of web development, UI/UX and design-to-development workflows is expected.

Candidates should be able to use AI tools for:

• Coding and debugging.
• Refactoring and code review.
• Testing and documentation.
• HTML/CSS generation and improvement.
• UI/UX concepts and layout planning.
• Website structure and component planning.
• Front-end development.
• Responsive design problem-solving.
• Elementor implementation planning.
• Technical research and troubleshooting.
• Ability to create effective AI prompts for development, debugging, testing, documentation and design-related workflows.
• Ability to critically review AI-generated code for security, performance, accuracy and maintainability.
• Experience integrating AI APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini into web applications is an advantage.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, API integration and responsible AI usage.