Wordpress Architect (Architect experience is required)

Summary: The WordPress Architect role involves leading the architecture and implementation of high-scale, performance-driven WordPress solutions across multiple brand websites. The position requires extensive expertise in WordPress multisite architecture, Gutenberg block-based editing, and performance optimization strategies. The architect will collaborate with various teams to ensure brand consistency and efficient content workflows. This is a remote position based in the USA, classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and lead multisite WordPress platforms optimized for scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Design and implement a modular, reusable theme architecture to support multiple brands under a single multisite umbrella.
• Define and optimize performance benchmarks including page load speed, Core Web Vitals, and server response time.
• Collaborate with Cloudflare/DevOps teams to resolve cache invalidation issues (e.g., metadata not refreshing) and implement smart caching strategies.
• Build and extend Gutenberg blocks to enable intuitive content creation and cross-site publishing.
• Integrate WordPress with third-party systems (CRM, analytics, APIs, forms, personalization engines).
• Drive the migration of legacy systems into a unified WordPress multisite or headless architecture.
• Champion coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, security practices, and deployment workflows.
• Work closely with UI/UX, SEO, and content teams to ensure brand consistency and editorial efficiency.

Key Skills:

• Expertise in PHP, WordPress Core, custom themes, and plugin development.
• Strong experience with WordPress multisite and block editor (Gutenberg) customization.
• Deep understanding of performance optimization: object caching, page caching, lazy loading, asset bundling.
• Experience solving cache/CDN challenges (e.g., Cloudflare) and implementing cache-busting strategies.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, GraphQL, and headless WordPress (e.g., Next.js, Gatsby).
• Knowledge of hosting platforms like WP Engine, Kinsta, or AWS/CloudFront.
• Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and deployment automation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT