WordPress & GoHighLevel Developer

Native Commerce; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Native Commerce seeks a WordPress & GoHighLevel Developer to own the pipeline from fresh install to production push, keep Core Web Vitals green, and wire WordPress data into GHL for friction-free lead capture and nurturing.

You'll spin up environments, optimize performance, fix crawl/indexation issues, build pages from Figma using Elementor, and integrate GoHighLevel with WordPress. This role is remote across time zones, 20–25 hours per week on a rolling contract.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on with high-traffic WordPress (theme/plugin troubleshooting, multisite or large-scale installs).
• Performance tuning using ManageWP (automation), WP Rocket or LiteSpeed, ShortPixel, and Cloudflare (APO, page rules, firewall).
• Elementor (or equivalent) page-build mastery with mobile-first, Core Web Vitals-safe practices.
• GoHighLevel expertise: custom domains, snapshot setup, form embeds, webhooks, funnel edits, and API integrations with WordPress.
• Deployment discipline: WP-CLI & Git for version-controlled staging → production pushes; comfortable on Kinsta/GridPane or similar managed hosts.
• Security mindset: Wordfence/Sucuri hardening, automated off-site backups, and rapid patch cycles.
• Clear communicator - translates tech issues to plain English, logs fixes, and stays calm when a site’s on fire.

Responsibilities

• Spin up & maintain environments - staging clones, migrations, and version-controlled pushes via ManageWP or Git/WP-CLI.
• Guard performance - dial in WP Rocket, ShortPixel, Cloudflare, and GHL page-speed tweaks to hit Core Web Vitals.
• Fix the crawl - clean redirects, squash 404s, and resolve indexation issues flagged in Screaming Frog and Search Console.
• Build pages from Figma - convert prototypes to clean Elementor layouts that stay responsive on mobile.
• Integrate GoHighLevel - embed forms, webhooks, and tracking; sync WordPress events with GHL automations and pipelines.
• Document everything - log root causes, create step-by-step SOPs, and share quick Looms so the next fix is faster.

Skills

WordPress expertise

GoHighLevel expertise

Performance optimization

Clear communication

Problem solving

Tools

ManageWP

WP Rocket

Cloudflare

Elementor

WP-CLI

Git

Kinsta/GridPane

Job description

Our WordPress sites and the GoHighLevel (GHL) funnels behind them reach 30 million+ readers every month, speed, uptime, and clean integrations make the difference. As Native Commerce’s WordPress & GoHighLevel Developer, you’ll own the pipeline from fresh install to production push, keep Core Web Vitals green, and wire WordPress data into GHL for friction-free lead capture and nurturing. If sub-1 s load times, zero-error logs, and bullet-proof backups sound like a good day’s work, read on.

Team Mission

The Platform squad keeps every property fast, secure, and funnel-ready so editors, designers, and marketers can ship without fear of downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Spin up & maintain environments - staging clones, migrations, and version-controlled pushes via ManageWP or Git/WP-CLI.
• Guard performance - dial in WP Rocket, ShortPixel, Cloudflare, and GHL page-speed tweaks to hit Core Web Vitals.
• Fix the crawl - clean redirects, squash 404s, and resolve indexation issues flagged in Screaming Frog and Search Console.
• Build pages from Figma - convert prototypes to clean Elementor layouts that stay responsive on mobile.
• Integrate GoHighLevel - embed forms, webhooks, and tracking; sync WordPress events with GHL automations and pipelines.
• Document everything - log root causes, create step-by-step SOPs, and share quick Looms so the next fix is faster.

Must-Have Skills

• 3–5 years hands-on with high-traffic WordPress (theme/plugin troubleshooting, multisite or large-scale installs).
• Performance tuning wizardry: proven results with ManageWP (automation), WP Rocket or LiteSpeed, ShortPixel, and Cloudflare (APO, page rules, firewall).
• Elementor (or equivalent) page-build mastery with mobile-first, Core Web Vitals-safe practices.
• GoHighLevel expertise: custom domains, snapshot setup, form embeds, webhooks, funnel edits, and API integrations with WordPress.
• Deployment discipline: WP-CLI & Git for version-controlled staging → production pushes; comfortable on Kinsta/GridPane or similar managed hosts.
• Security mindset: routine audits, Wordfence/Sucuri hardening, automated off-site backups, and rapid patch cycles.
• Clear communicator - translates tech issues to plain English, logs fixes, and stays calm when a site’s on fire.

Nice-to-Haves

• WP-CLI or Git deployment chops for faster rollbacks.
• PHP 8.3 performance tuning and object caching (Redis, Memcached).
• Cloudflare Workers or Edge Rules for custom caching / security logic.
• Experience tokenizing design systems in Figma for easier dev hand-off.

Engagement & Compensation

• 20–25 hours per week on a rolling 3-month contract (extension likely).
• Hourly rate pegged to top-quartile PH market for WordPress/GHL talent.
• Flexible schedule; must be reachable during critical windows (GMT+8 core overlap).

About Native Commerce

Native Commerce fuels 16 niche brands and six newsletters, reaching 30 million+ readers every month with fast, useful content that turns passion into action.

Native Commerce Culture

Curiosity drives everything we do. Our work rests on clear promises: Know the Reader, Start Small, Learn Fast, Create with AI, Craft with Intention, Track What Moves the Needle, Be Candid, Be Kind. Together, these keep us building fast, improving constantly, and supporting each other along the way.
We’re a remote-native team across time zones, so clarity and trust matter. Check-ins keep us aligned, help us lean into our strengths, and move through feedback quickly—direct enough to improve the work, thoughtful enough to build the person.

And when something works? The Slack threads light up and the virtual gong gets a workout. Progress fuels momentum, and momentum builds the next idea. If you value honest collaboration, smart metrics, and a culture that celebrates both wins and growth—you’ll feel right at home here.