Job Title: Web Developer (WordPress, Headless CMS & D2C)
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia (REMOTE) 9 AM - 5 PM AEST
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Web Developer to take ownership of our WordPress websites, lead our transition to a headless CMS and build high-performing digital experiences that turn visitors into paying customers.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and optimising our existing websites while developing customer-facing applications, including sign-up flows, checkout, account management and subscription services.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You’ll work closely with management and marketing to deliver technical solutions that directly impact website performance, customer acquisition, conversion and retention.
Key Responsibilities
WordPress Development & Website Performance
- Build, maintain and update WordPress websites using Elementor, custom themes and reusable components.
- Ensure website security, stability and performance, including Core Web Vitals, uptime and plugin management.
- Develop high-converting landing pages for marketing campaigns, with accurate tracking and analytics in place.
- Identify and implement ongoing improvements to website functionality, speed and user experience.
Headless CMS Development & Migration
- Evaluate and recommend suitable headless CMS platforms and modern frontend frameworks.
- Plan and lead the migration from WordPress to a headless CMS, including content modelling, URL mapping, redirects and SEO preservation.
- Build reusable component libraries that allow marketing teams to launch and update pages efficiently.
D2C Application Development
- Develop and improve customer-facing applications, including sign-up, checkout, account and subscription management.
- Integrate payment platforms, Salesforce and third-party APIs.
- Conduct A/B testing and optimise customer journeys to improve conversion rates and retention.
Analytics, Tracking & Collaboration
- Implement and maintain analytics and tracking through GA4, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel and Conversions API.
- Work closely with management and marketing to translate business requirements into functional technical solutions.
- Prepare clear technical documentation and ensure smooth handovers to agencies or other developers.
- Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
- Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate confidently with non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven experience working with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, either in-house or agency-side.
- Strong understanding of D2C customer journeys, subscriptions, conversion funnels and customer acquisition.
- Experience developing customer-facing web applications involving accounts, payments or subscription management.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on WordPress development experience, including custom themes, Elementor and plugin management.
- Practical experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, Strapi, Storyblok or headless WordPress.
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as Next.js, Nuxt or Astro.
- Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
- Solid understanding of website performance, responsive design, accessibility and Core Web Vitals.
- Experience integrating third-party APIs and payment platforms.
- Ability to manage priorities independently, identify risks early and take ownership of projects from development through to delivery.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
- Ability to work on-site in Sydney.
Nice to Have
- Experience integrating Salesforce Marketing Cloud or Sales Cloud.
- Experience with Stripe, recurring billing and subscription payment systems.
- Experience implementing GA4, Google Tag Manager and server-side tracking.
- Familiarity with Vercel, Netlify or similar hosting and deployment platforms, including CI/CD.
- Previous experience working with automotive, services or subscription-based businesses.
- A portfolio demonstrating measurable improvements in website performance, conversion rates or revenue.
Benefits
- Opportunity to take ownership of the company's websites and digital platforms.
- Lead the transition to a modern headless CMS architecture.
- Work directly with management and marketing on projects with measurable commercial impact.
- High level of ownership and autonomy in technical decision-making and project execution.
- Opportunity to develop and optimise customer-facing applications and subscription experiences.
- Hands-on involvement in both technical development and digital growth initiatives.
- Opportunity to influence the company's long-term technology strategy.