WordPress Architect

WordPress Architect

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

Summary: We are seeking a WordPress Architect to lead the architecture and implementation of high-scale, performance-driven WordPress solutions for multiple brand websites. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in WordPress multisite architecture and related technologies. This role is remote and offers the flexibility of contract or full-time employment. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to ensure optimal performance and maintainability of WordPress platforms.

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 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 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:

Greetings From Photon,

We hope you are doing good. We are hiring a WordPress Architect to join our Digital Engineering team.

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization.

WordPress Architect | Remote | Contract or Fulltime/Permanent

Job Summary:

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 multisite architecture, Gutenberg block-based editing, caching/CDN strategies, and authoring workflows.

What will you do?

  • 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.

What are we looking for?

  • 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.
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