Senior PHP & WordPress Developer (Remote)

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*Must Apply through the link: https://forms.gle/s79G3yma3aYrCQ4H8

Company: Blurn Group

Location: 100% Remote (Work from Home)

Minimum Experience:7+ years solid experience in PHP & WordPress (Customisation)

Start Time: 6:30 AM IST (to align with Australian hours)

Daily Hours: 8 Hours (Full Time)

Start Date: Immediate (Preffered)

Job Type: Full-time

Language Requirement: English (Preferred additional language: Tamil)

Salary:5,40,000 to 7,20,000 LPA

Working Days - Mon-Fri/Sat

Annual Paid Leave: 25 Days + National Holidays

Company's India HQ: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Company's Global HQ: Sydney, Australia

Company's Main Client Base: USA, UK & Australia

Key Contacts: CEO, Head of Digital Marketing

***ONLY APPLY THROUGH LINK BELOW IF SUITABLE***

*Must Apply through the link: https://forms.gle/s79G3yma3aYrCQ4H8

We're 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 PHP & WordPress Developer to join our extended team. This is a long-term, 100% work-from-home stable opportunity for developers who enjoy working independently while contributing to a collaborative international team. But, please note that this role involves full dedication, focus and hardwork.

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior PHP & WordPress Developer to join our rapidly growing organisation, offering guaranteed growth opportunities for the right candidate. This role involves hands-on custom WordPress and PHP development while also overseeing multiple non-PHP development projects with external teams. You will lead and mentor junior developers, deliver bespoke websites and web applications, and maintain multiple WordPress platforms to the highest technical standards.

Your expertise in custom WordPress theme and plugin development is just as important as your project management and leadership capabilities. You must be proficient in HTML5, CSS, Object-Oriented PHP, and Git, capable of writing elegant, efficient, secure code with an excellent understanding of web security.

***ONLY APPLY THROUGH LINK BELOW IF SUITABLE***

*Must Apply through the link: https://forms.gle/s79G3yma3aYrCQ4H8

Position Overview

Lead the development and maintenance of custom WordPress websites, WooCommerce modules, themes, and plugins with enterprise-level quality, security, and scalability
Build, enhance, and support applications using Core PHP and leading PHP frameworks such as Laravel, CodeIgniter, or CakePHP
Implement and optimize websites for AEO-SEO (Answer Engine Optimisation / AI Search Readiness) including structured data, schema markup, page performance, UX readiness, and AI-friendly content handling
Customize and enhance front-end experiences using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, ensuring pixel-perfect, responsive, and high-performance UI
Ensure Core Web Vitals, performance optimisation, caching strategies, and best development practices are consistently implemented
Develop and integrate REST APIs, third-party services, CRMs, payment gateways, automation systems, and advanced platform functionalities
Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple projects, ensuring timelines, quality benchmarks, and client expectations are consistently met
Play a key leadership role by guiding, mentoring, and supporting junior developers, reviewing code, and ensuring development standards are followed
Maintain strong focus on security best practices, OWASP guidelines, safe coding standards, and platform stability
Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Digital Marketing Teams, and Clients to translate business objectives into technical execution
Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, cross-browser compatibility, responsive behaviour, and platform reliability
Prepare, plan, and manage workload using structured development methodologies, documentation discipline, and clear communication

Essential Skills & Experience

Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience in PHP and WordPress development, including custom themes and plugins
Strong expertise in Core PHP and familiarity with frameworks such as Laravel / CodeIgniter / CakePHP
Advanced proficiency in WordPress customization, WooCommerce, APIs, hooks, filters, and custom post types
Excellent command of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery with strong UI/UX awareness
Deep understanding of MySQL, database architecture, and query optimization
Strong knowledge of web performance optimization, caching, Core Web Vitals, and responsive development
Solid understanding of web security best practices, OWASP principles, and secure coding standards
Proven experience working with REST APIs, third-party integrations, payment gateways, CRMs, and similar systems
Practical experience with Git / version control workflows
Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards
Ability to analyze business requirements and convert them into robust technical solutions
Strong understanding of AEO-SEO (Answer Engine Optimization / AI-Search readiness) is mandatory

SEO / AEO Skills

Strong understanding of AEO-SEO (Answer Engine Optimization / AI-driven SEO) — this is mandatory
Solid understanding of technical SEO fundamentals related to WordPress (schema, indexing, crawlability, sitemaps, etc.)
Experience implementing structured data / schema markup to improve AI and search visibility
Understanding of Core Web Vitals, page speed optimization, and performance best practices
Ability to work closely with marketing teams to optimize websites for search, AI visibility, conversions, and user experience
Awareness of modern SEO trends including Search Generative Experiences (SGE), AI indexing behaviours, and answer-engine readiness

Project Management & Leadership Skills

Proven experience leading development teams, mentoring junior developers, and managing distributed/remote resources
Strong project ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent ability to interpret requirements, estimate effort, define scope, and deliver within deadlines
Experience working in structured project environments (Agile / Scrum preferred)
Strong collaboration skills to work with Project Managers, Digital Marketing Teams, Designers, and Clients
Ability to document work clearly, maintain structured workflows, and ensure quality standards are consistently met
Comfortable attending client meetings, status calls, and technical discussions.

Nice to Have (Added Advantage)

Experience with frontend technologies such as React, Node.js, Next.js, etc.
Experience working with AI / workflow automation tools such as n8n, Zapier, Make (Integromat), or similar platforms
Experience integrating AI-driven features into websites or workflows

Required Candidate profile

Excellent communication skills
Excellent project management and team leadership experience
Ability to work independently as well as a team player
Adapt to new technologies
Fulfill client's requirement as per scope definition
Be able to attend calls on a daily basis
Be Professional in Approach and deliver work on strict deadlines
Should have their own laptop, stable internet connection and mobile phone. We use Hubstaff for tracking and monitoring during business hours.

***ONLY APPLY THROUGH LINK BELOW IF SUITABLE***

*Must Apply through the link: https://forms.gle/s79G3yma3aYrCQ4H8

Perks and Benefits

Work from home flexibility.
Exposure to global clients and exciting projects.
Salary + commission + benefits based on Skills and Experience

Please note:

You must have a quiet and dedicated home office setup with a laptop, mobile phone, and stable internet connection. Since this is a fully remote role with flexible working hours, we use Hubstaff (or a similar tool) to track work hours and tasks.