Senior WordPress / WooCommerce Developer Needed (Kadence + Gutenberg) – Immediate Start
Start: Immediately Deadline (Go-live): February 7, 2026 (strict, seasonal business) Industry: Gardening / E-commerce Platform: WordPress + WooCommerce ⸻ Project Overview We are looking for an experienced WordPress / WooCommerce developer with immediate availability to deliver a clean, high-performance WooCommerce store that will replace an existing platform running for 13 years. This is a full implementation project, not a quick theme setup. We already have: • A detailed XLSX specification (functional & technical requirements) • Kadence Bundle license • A live legacy store with 13 years of SEO history (migration required) ⸻ Technology Stack (Mandatory) • WordPress (clean core) • WooCommerce • Kadence Theme Pro • Gutenberg + Kadence Blocks ONLY ❌ No heavy page builders allowed (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, etc. are strictly forbidden) ⸻ Key Goals • Core Web Vitals optimized • Mobile score 90+ • SEO-safe migration • URL structure • Redirects • Meta data • Structured data • High conversion UX • Clean, maintainable code • Easy future edits • No agency lock-in • Security & scalability ⸻ Scope of Work • Full WooCommerce store implementation • Theme customization using Kadence Pro • Gutenberg-based layouts (no visual builders) • SEO migration from legacy platform (13-year domain) • Performance optimization (CWV, caching, assets) • QA & pre-launch checks • Go-live support ⸻ Who We Are Looking For Only experienced developers with: • Proven WooCommerce projects (please include links) • Real experience with Kadence + Gutenberg • Strong understanding of performance & SEO migration • Ability to work independently • Availability immediately • Respect for hard deadlines ⸻ Important Notes • Deadline is fixed – this is a seasonal business • Poor performance or SEO mistakes are not acceptable • Clean code and documentation are required ⸻ To Apply, Please Include 1. Examples of WooCommerce projects you built (preferably Kadence / Gutenberg-based) 2. Your availability (hours per week) 3. Confirmation that you do NOT use heavy page builders 4. Brief explanation of how you approach SEO migrations 5. Your estimated budget Apply tot his job