T-1316
Candidate #T-1316
QA Engineer · 5 years experience · Manual testing, Playwright / Cypress, Test plan design
$1,500per month + GST
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Tech role
Hire an offshore WordPress Developer
A WordPress Developer builds, customises, and maintains WordPress websites — from theme development and custom plugins to performance tuning, security hardening, and WooCommerce integrations.
$1,450per month + GST, all-in
$65–85kAustralian salary range
$71,178est. saving a year (NSW)*
What they do
A wordpress developer who handles wordpress development, php, custom themes, plugin development, woocommerce, page builders and site security, full time and dedicated to your business.
Why hire offshore
01
WordPress expertise at 40–50% of local web development agency rates
02
Dedicated resource for ongoing WP maintenance, updates, and feature additions
03
Strong PHP and WooCommerce skills for ecommerce and CMS projects
Skills
WordPress development PHP Custom themes Plugin development WooCommerce Page builders Site security
Software they use
WoWordPressElElementorWoWooCommerceACACFGiGitHubWPWP Engine
Cost comparison
What a wordpress developer costs a year
Local figures are salary plus 12% super and NSW payroll tax.
$25k
$50k
$75k
$100k
$77k
$89k
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$17k
Local entry$65k salaryLocal typical$75k salaryLocal senior$85k salaryAdept$1,450/mo
Estimated saving
80%
About $71,178 a year against a typical local hire in NSW, before recruitment fees, leave cover, equipment and desk space.
A typical day
What a working day can look like
An example in Sydney time. Your wordpress developer follows your priorities and your tools.
8:30am
Stand-up
Joins your stand-up and picks up tickets from the sprint board.
9:00am
Build
Writes code against your conventions, with tests.
11:30am
Code review
Reviews pull requests and responds to feedback on their own.
1:30pm
Fixes and support
Handles bugs and small requests from the backlog.
3:30pm
Docs and tests
Updates documentation and strengthens test coverage.
5:00pm
Update
Pushes work, updates tickets and notes any blockers.
Available talent
Tech talent you can interview
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T-1315
Candidate #T-1315
Frontend Developer (React) · 4 years experience · React / Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
$1,800per month + GST
T-1317
Candidate #T-1317
Backend Developer (Node.js) · 6 years experience · Node.js / Express, NestJS, PostgreSQL
$2,000per month + GST
Questions
Hiring a wordpress developer
Something else on your mind? Our Australian team can talk it through.
Can they build a WordPress site from scratch?
Yes. From wireframe to live site — theme setup, custom development, content population, and launch.
Can they work with Elementor or Divi?
Yes. Most WordPress developers are proficient with the major page builders as well as custom theme development.
Can they handle WooCommerce customisation?
Yes. Custom product types, checkout flows, payment gateway integrations, and WooCommerce plugin development are within scope.
Will they manage hosting and server setup?
Yes, on supported hosting platforms. They handle WP Engine, Kinsta, SiteGround, and cPanel hosting environments.
Can they maintain and update an existing site?
Yes. Core, theme, and plugin updates, performance checks, security hardening, and backup management are all maintenance tasks.
Where they work
Industries and states
*Estimate compares $17,400 a year with a $75,000 salary plus 12% super and NSW payroll tax (5.45%, payable once wages pass the state threshold).
Ready when you are
Meet your wordpress developer this month
Tell us what you need and we'll shortlist candidates for you to interview. $1,450 a month + GST, with no upfront fees.
