WordPress Developer (Contract)

WordPress Developer (Contract)

• Contract: hours may vary.

• Timezone: Australia/Sydney.

• Hourly rate: depends on experience and location.

About Roomstay

Roomstay.io is a top booking engine platform designed to boost direct bookings for hotels. Launched in 2020, it offers a customizable, responsive interface and superior booking experience to outcompete OTAs, doubling conversion rates. With a global team based in Sydney, Roomstay provides advanced features like user-friendly bookings, secure payments, member deals, and detailed customer journey data, enhancing reliability and scalability for all hotel brands.

Job Description 

We are looking for a talented WordPress Developer to join our dynamic team. This role will primarily focus on maintaining our WordPress website and building a custom plugin to integrate with Roomstay’s booking platform. You will ensure the website runs smoothly day-to-day and collaborate closely with our product and engineering teams to enhance the site’s functionality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update the Roomstay.io WordPress website, ensuring optimal performance, security, and stability.
• Design, develop, and implement a custom WordPress plugin to support Roomstay’s booking engine and other business needs.

• Troubleshoot and resolve any website issues promptly.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to integrate APIs and third-party services.

• Regularly review and improve site performance, addressing issues like loading speeds, SEO, and user experience.
• Ensure website compliance with accessibility standards and best practices.
• Manage website backups, security protocols, and updates to core WordPress, themes, and plugins.

Qualifications: 

• Proven experience as a WordPress Developer, with strong knowledge of core WordPress, themes, and plugins.
  

• Experience building and maintaining custom WordPress plugins.

• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.

• Familiarity with API integrations and third-party services.

• Understanding of website performance optimization and security best practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently in a remote setting, while collaborating with a distributed team.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience working on websites for SaaS or e-commerce platforms.

• Knowledge of SEO best practices.

• Experience with WP-CLI or similar tools for managing WordPress from the command line.

What We Offer:

• A fully remote contract role with the potential to transition into a permanent position.
  

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• A supportive, dynamic, and innovative work environment.

• Flexibility with your working hours.

Recruitment process:

• Video call with the recruiter, 15 minutes.

• Technical test: online.

• Video call with the hiring manager, 45 minutes.

• Video call with the founder, 30 minutes.

• Reference check/offer.

• Onboarding.