Senior WordPress & PHP Server Developer [AQ-18134]
Role Overview
A prominent Victorian not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced Senior WordPress & PHP Server Developer for an initial 2-day engagement.
The organisation's web platform is currently experiencing performance degradation, heavy background job queues, and an influx of server-level error logs.
The role requires a seasoned engineer who can perform a rapid health check, isolate root causes, and safely implement performance fixes.
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Overview
A prominent Victorian not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced Senior WordPress & PHP Server Developer for an initial 2-day engagement.
The organisation's web platform is currently experiencing performance degradation, heavy background job queues, and an influx of server-level error logs.
The role requires a seasoned engineer who can perform a rapid health check, isolate root causes, and safely implement performance fixes.
Key Responsibilities
- Log & Error Diagnosis: Analyse Nginx/Apache server logs, PHP error logs, and WordPress debug logs to identify critical bottlenecks, fatal errors, and slow queries.
- Background Process Optimisation: Audit Action Scheduler, WP-Cron, and database queue tables to clear backlogs and prevent resource hogging.
- Performance Tuning: Optimise database queries, review plugin footprint, and resolve PHP execution limits or memory leaks.
- Server & Environment Audit: Check caching layers (Redis/Memcached/Varnish), PHP-FPM settings, and hosting configuration to improve site response times.
- Action Plan & Handoff: Apply immediate fixes during the 2-day window and deliver a concise summary report outlining any recommended follow-up or long-term maintenance.
Key Requirements
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with PHP and advanced WordPress architecture.
- Deep experience with server-side diagnostics (Linux, PHP-FPM, MySQL optimisation, WP-Cron vs. System Cron).
- Proven track record of resolving complex database bloat and high-volume error logs.
- Ability to work autonomously, diagnose rapidly, and safely execute fixes in a live or staging environment.
- Strong communication skills to present findings clearly to organisational stakeholders.
Location and Duration
- Location: Remote (Australia-based).
- Duration: Initial 2-Day Audit & Optimisation (Potential for ongoing support).
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