Senior WordPress VIP Developer

Cotecna Elite Philippines, Inc.; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotecna Elite Philippines, Inc. seeks an experienced WordPress Platform Owner to manage the end-to-end WordPress platform—development, maintenance, governance, and optimization.

You will drive performance, security, reliability, and scalable deployments while enforcing coding standards and robust technical documentation. The role focuses on building custom themes/plugins, integrating with CRM/analytics, ensuring VIP best practices, and collaborating with marketing for campaigns and UX

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of web development experience with strong WordPress focus.
• Proven experience with enterprise-grade WordPress platforms (VIP).
• Strong expertise in PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the WordPress platform end-to-end including development, maintenance, optimisation, and governance.
• Ensure high levels of platform performance, security, availability and reliability.
• Manage releases, deployments, updates, and version control processes.
• Define and maintain development standards, coding practices and technical documentation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all website-related technical matters.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance custom WordPress themes and plugins.
• Build scalable solutions aligned with business and marketing requirements.
• Implement new functionality and continuously improve existing features.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide sustainable long-term solutions.
• Ensure adherence to WordPress VIP standards and deployment methodologies.
• Optimise page speed, caching, Core Web Vitals, and overall website performance.
• Implement security best practices and monitor vulnerabilities.
• Ensure privacy compliance (GDPR, cookie consent) and data protection.
• Maintain stable production environments and disaster recovery processes.
• Monitor site health and identify areas for improvement.
• Partner with marketing to support campaigns, content publishing, and lead generation.
• Enable editorial workflows and provide SEO/UX recommendations.
• Support experimentation, conversion optimisation and user journey improvements.
• Integrate WordPress with CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and third-party platforms.
• Manage integrations with Salesforce, Google Analytics, and marketing tools.
• Ensure reliable data flows and reporting requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to implement new integrations and enhancements.
• Support multi-country and multilingual website environments and global brand standards.
• Contribute to website governance and scalability across the web ecosystem.

Skills

WordPress

WordPress VIP

PHP

MySQL

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Tools

Hosting environments

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Platform Ownership

• Own and manage the WordPress platform end-to-end, including development, maintenance, optimisation, and governance.

• Ensure high levels of platform performance, security, availability, and reliability.

• Manage releases, deployments, updates, and version control processes.

• Define and maintain development standards, coding practices, and technical documentation.

• Act as the primary point of contact for all website-related technical matters.

Development & Customisation

• Develop, maintain, and enhance custom WordPress themes and plugins.

• Build scalable solutions aligned with business and marketing requirements.

• Implement new functionality and continuously improve existing features.

• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide sustainable long-term solutions.

• Ensure adherence to WordPress VIP standards and best practices.

Performance, Security & Compliance

• Optimise page speed, caching, Core Web Vitals, and overall website performance.

• Implement security best practices and proactively monitor vulnerabilities.

• Ensure platform compliance with privacy regulations and data protection requirements, including GDPR and cookie consent management.

• Maintain stable production environments and disaster recovery processes.

• Monitor site health and proactively identify areas for improvement.

Content, Digital Marketing & User Experience Support

• Partner with marketing and communications teams to support campaigns, content publishing, and lead generation initiatives.

• Enable efficient and user-friendly editorial workflows.

• Provide recommendations on SEO, UX, content architecture, and website optimisation.

• Support experimentation, conversion optimisation, and user journey improvements.

• Ensure website features support business goals and performance metrics.

Integrations & Data Management

• Integrate WordPress with CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and third-party platforms.

• Manage and optimise integrations with systems such as Salesforce, Google Analytics, and marketing tools.

• Ensure reliable data flows between the website and connected systems.

• Support tracking, attribution, and reporting requirements.

• Work alongside internal and external stakeholders to implement new integrations and enhancements.

Enterprise Web Platform Management

• Support multi-country and multilingual website environments.

• Contribute to website governance, content consistency, and global brand standards.

• Ensure regional requirements can be supported within a unified platform architecture.

• Recommend and implement improvements that enhance scalability and maintainability across the web ecosystem.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in web development with a strong focus on WordPress.

• Proven experience working with WordPress VIP or enterprise-grade WordPress platforms.

• Advanced expertise in:

  • WordPress

  • PHP

  • MySQL

  • HTML5

  • CSS3

  • Modern JavaScript

Strong experience with:

• WordPress architecture and enterprise best practices.

• Custom theme and plugin development.

• WordPress VIP standards and deployment methodologies.

• Performance optimisation and debugging.

• Security, compliance, and site maintenance.

• Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving.

• Managing websites in production environments.

Tools & Practices

• Strong experience with Git and version control workflows.

• Familiarity with CI/CD and deployment processes.

• Experience working with hosting, staging, and production environments.

• Ability to independently manage priorities and deliver technical solutions.

• Strong understanding of web performance monitoring and optimisation tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating WordPress with CRM platforms, particularly Salesforce.

• Experience with lead generation and marketing automation platforms.

• Experience with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and conversion tracking.

• Familiarity with headless WordPress architectures (React, Next.js).

• Experience supporting multilingual and multi-site implementations.

• Experience working in a fast-paced scale-up or international organisation.

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.

• Exposure to cloud-based infrastructure and enterprise digital ecosystems.

Bonus: Strategy & Data Awareness

• Experience supporting digital marketing, lead generation, and demand generation initiatives.

• Understanding of customer journeys and website conversion optimisation.

• Ability to translate business and marketing objectives into technical solutions.

• Strong awareness of website-to-CRM data flows and reporting requirements.

• Experience contributing to website strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

Soft Skills

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Collaborative approach with marketing, content, communications, and business teams.

• Continuous learning mindset and passion for web technologies.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.