WordPress PHP Engineer – Front-End & Performance

Global Wave Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Wave Group in Auckland’s Albany office is seeking a hands-on WordPress/Frontend Developer to build and maintain high‑performing web pages from UI/UX designs. You will customize WordPress themes and plugins, write clean PHP, optimize site performance and SEO, and troubleshoot issues with product, marketing and design teams.

Requirements include 3+ years in WordPress or Front‑End Development, a Bachelor’s in IT/CS/Software Engineering, strong English and Mandarin as a plus, plus experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in WordPress or Front-End Development.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the website using WordPress and PHP.
• Build responsive, high-performance web pages from UI/UX designs.
• Customize WordPress themes & plugins; write clean PHP code.
• Optimize website performance, speed, SEO structure, and user experience.
• Troubleshoot bugs, refine workflows, and improve site functionality.
• Work closely with product, marketing, and design teams to deliver updates.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

Front-End Development

SEO

REST APIs

Hosting & DNS

English

Mandarin (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Software Engineering

Tools

WPBakery

Elementor

Job description

Global Wave Group in Auckland’s Albany office is seeking a hands-on WordPress/Frontend Developer to build and maintain high‑performing web pages from UI/UX designs. You will customize WordPress themes and plugins, write clean PHP, optimize site performance and SEO, and troubleshoot issues with product, marketing and design teams.

Requirements include 3+ years in WordPress or Front‑End Development, a Bachelor’s in IT/CS/Software Engineering, strong English and Mandarin as a plus, plus experience