SEO-Focused Website Developer (WordPress)

PeopleLake Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions company is seeking an experienced SEO-Focused Website Developer (WordPress) in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves developing and maintaining websites with a strong emphasis on SEO best practices. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of technical skills such as WordPress customization, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You will work on optimizing website performance while ensuring user-friendly and SEO-compliant structures. This position offers flexible work arrangements and an opportunity to grow in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with WordPress, including theme customization and plugin management.
• Proven experience in site speed optimization and improvements.
• Experience with structured data and schema markup.

Responsibilities

• Website development and maintenance for multiple brands.
• Implement on-page SEO best practices.
• Optimize page speed, Core Web Vitals, and caching.

Skills

WordPress (theme customization and plugin management)

HTML

CSS

Basic JavaScript

Site speed optimization

Core Web Vitals improvements

Structured data and schema markup

Strong English proficiency

Job description

Overview

🌟 We are Hiring: SEO-Focused Website Developer (WordPress)! We are looking for an experienced SEO-Focused Website Developer with a strong background in WordPress to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of SEO best practices, web development skills, and the ability to create user-friendly websites that rank well in search engines.

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Work Mode: Flexible office & remote

Role: SEO-Focused Website Developer (WordPress)

Responsibilities

• Website Development & Maintenance
• Build, deploy, and maintain multiple websites for related brands
• Develop clean, responsive layouts optimized for both desktop and mobile
• Implement and customize WordPress or custom CMS themes with SEO-friendly structures
• Ensure website stability, performance, and scalability

• SEO Implementation
• Implement on-page SEO best practices, including:
  • Proper semantic H1–H6 heading structures
  • Optimized meta titles and meta descriptions
  • Internal linking strategies and content silo structures
  • Clean URL structures and canonicalization
• Structure and deploy content aligned with search intent and topical authority
• Implement schema markup (e.g. Organization, WebSite, FAQ, Article)
• Manage crawlability, indexation control, and XML sitemap setup

• Technical Optimization
• Optimize page speed, Core Web Vitals, caching, and image delivery
• Manage hosting environments, CDN, SSL, and basic security configurations
• Handle website migrations, redirects, and domain changes when required

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • WordPress (theme customization and plugin management)
  • HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript
  • Server and hosting environments (cPanel, VPS, or similar)
• Proven experience in site speed optimization and Core Web Vitals improvements
• Experience implementing structured data and schema markup
• Strong English proficiency (written and reading)

SEO Knowledge (Strong Advantage)

• Solid understanding of:
  • On-page SEO fundamentals
  • Internal linking strategies and content silos
  • Search intent mapping and topical authority building
  • E-E-A-T principles
• Prior experience working on affiliate, niche, or content-driven SEO websites is highly preferred

Eager to take your career to the next level? 🚀 Apply today and be part of our innovative journey!

For more information, you may reach out to Grace Tan via email [e-mail] or WhatsApp [phone].