About the Company

We operate a growing network of airport shuttle and executive transportation brands across Washington State, including Seattle Shuttle, SeaTac Shuttle, Tacoma Shuttle, Olympia Shuttle, and others. Our websites are WordPress-based and serve thousands of monthly users booking airport rides, cruise transfers, and corporate travel.

We are seeking a senior full-stack WordPress developer to take ownership of performance optimization, booking system customization, and API integrations across our entire platform.

Responsibilities

Website Performance & Optimization

• Improve Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, TBT, FID) across multiple WordPress sites.
• Configure caching layers (WP Super Cache, Redis) and Bunny CDN integration.
• Optimize code, images (WebP/AVIF), CSS/JS delivery, and database performance.

Booking Plugin Development

• Customize and extend our existing WordPress booking plugin for airport shuttle reservations.
• Integrate third-party APIs such as Google Maps Distance Matrix, Stripe, Twilio (OTP/SMS), and GA4.
• Implement dynamic fare calculations, round-trip logic, and mobile-first booking UX.
• Ensure data validation, secure processing, and clean admin management tools.

Full-Stack Development & Maintenance

• Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins (PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS).
• Manage DreamHost VPS performance, SSL, and DNS configuration.
• Maintain staging environments, Git version control, and deployment workflows.
• Conduct regular updates, backups, and security audits.

Technical SEO & Schema

• Collaborate with marketing to implement structured data (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ).
• Support Search Generative Experience (SGE) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) efforts through clean code and schema integration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-stack WordPress development (PHP, MySQL, JavaScript).
• Proven experience optimizing site performance and Core Web Vitals.
• Strong understanding of WordPress plugin architecture, hooks, and REST API.
• Hands-on experience with DreamHost or similar VPS hosting environments.
• Experience integrating APIs (Google Maps, Stripe, Twilio, GA4, etc.).
• Familiarity with caching, CDN systems (Bunny, Cloudflare), and security hardening.
• Proficiency with Git and modern staging/deployment workflows.

Preferred Experience

• Elementor performance tuning and lightweight custom templates.
• Experience with Rank Math or Yoast Local SEO.
• Knowledge of schema markup and structured data validation.
• Previous work on booking or transportation-related systems.

What Success Looks Like

• All websites consistently achieve 90+ mobile Lighthouse scores.
• The booking plugin runs smoothly with real-time fare logic and no downtime.
• APIs are fully stable, monitored, and error-free.
• Secure, fast, and well-maintained WordPress ecosystem across multiple brands.

Application Instructions

Please include in your application:

• Links to 2–3 optimized WordPress sites you’ve worked on (with PageSpeed or GTmetrix scores).
• Example(s) of custom plugins or booking systems you’ve developed.
• Your hourly rate and weekly availability.
• A short summary of your experience with DreamHost, Bunny CDN, or API integrations.

Why Join Us

• Work directly with a growing multi-brand transportation network.
• Take full ownership of performance and technical direction across multiple domains.
• Long-term, steady remote engagement with flexible hours.
• Real impact — your optimizations directly improve user bookings and revenue.

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Work Location: Remote