Wordpress Architect

Wordpress Architect

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Application Programming Interface (API) Automation Cloudflare Content Creation Content Management Content Management Systems Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery File Servers Git (Version Control System) GraphQL Gutenberg (WordPress Block Editor) Lazy Loading Management Metadata PHP (Scripting Language) Scalability Search Engine Optimisation Server Response Software Coding Stakeholder Management Web Cache WordPress Workflows

Summary: The role of WordPress Architect involves leading the architecture and implementation of high-scale, performance-driven WordPress solutions for 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 management. This is a remote position based in Virginia Beach, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and lead multi site WordPress platforms optimised for scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Design and implement a modular, reusable theme architecture to support multiple brands under a single multi site 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 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

Detailed Description From Employer:

Hi,

This is Nida Tahseen from Technova Global , I have got interesting Job opportunities in Virginia on remote. Below is the Job description, if you are looking a job change kindly share your resume.

Role: WordPress Architect

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (Remote)

Job Responsibilities:

We are looking for a WordPress Architect to lead the architecture and implementation of high-scale, performance-driven WordPress solutions across multiple brand websites. This role requires deep expertise in WordPress multi site architecture, Gutenberg block-based editing, caching/CDN strategies, and authoring workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and lead multi site WordPress platforms optimised for scalability, performance, and maintainability.

Design and implement a modular, reusable theme architecture to support multiple brands under a single multi site 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice to Have

Experience with Contentful, Strapi, or transitioning from WordPress to headless CMS.

Familiarity with accessibility (WCAG) and SEO best practices at scale.

Experience supporting multi-language or geo-targeted content across regions or brands

Thanks & Regards

Nida Tahseen

Business Unit Head | Technova Global

1333 Corporate Drive Suite 116, Irving Texas 75038 USA

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