Senior
Development
Remote/Hybrid, Việt Nam
8 days ago

Senior WordPress Developer (Headless WordPress & Next.js)

We are looking for a Senior WordPress Developer with strong hands-on experience in WordPress development, especially Headless WordPress integration with Next.js. This role focuses on building scalable, high-performance, and SEO-friendly web applications by combining WordPress as a CMS with modern frontend technologies such as Next.js, ReactJS, and TypeScript. The ideal candidate should have solid experience customizing WordPress, working with REST API/GraphQL, and collaborating with frontend/backend teams to deliver production-ready web platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, customize, and maintain WordPress websites and CMS solutions.
  • Build and integrate Headless WordPress with Next.js using REST API and/or GraphQL.
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications using Next.js, ReactJS, and TypeScript.
  • Customize WordPress themes, plugins, custom post types, taxonomies, and Advanced Custom Fields.
  • Work with WordPress APIs, hooks, filters, and backend customization to support frontend requirements.
  • Implement SEO-friendly, responsive, and pixel-perfect UI based on design requirements.
  • Optimize WordPress and Next.js applications for performance, SEO, accessibility, scalability, and security.
  • Handle data fetching and rendering strategies in Next.js, including SSR, SSG, ISR, and App Router.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Backend Engineers, and QA teams.
  • Conduct code reviews, enforce frontend/WordPress best practices, and mentor junior developers.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues related to WordPress, frontend integration, APIs, performance, and deployment.
  • Deploy and maintain applications on cloud infrastructure such as AWS or similar platforms.

Requirements

  • Vietnamese with excellent English Communication
  • 5+ years of experience in WordPress development.
  • Strong experience with custom WordPress development, including themes, plugins, custom post types, taxonomies, hooks, filters, and ACF.
  • Hands-on experience integrating WordPress with Next.js in a Headless CMS architecture.
  • Solid experience working with WordPress REST API and/or GraphQL.
  • Strong frontend development experience with Next.js, ReactJS, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Good understanding of Next.js rendering patterns include: SSR, SSG, ISR, and App Router.
  • Experience optimizing websites for SEO, Core Web Vitals, performance, accessibility, and security.
  • Familiarity with modern frontend styling approaches such as Tailwind CSS, SCSS, CSS Modules, or similar.
  • Experience with version control using Git and working in Agile/Scrum teams.
  • Experience deploying applications to AWS, Vercel, or similar cloud platforms.
  • Good problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Nice to have

  • Experience with WooCommerce or large-scale WordPress platforms.
  • Experience with WPGraphQL.
  • Experience working with multilingual websites.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience leading frontend/WordPress architecture decisions.

Benefits & Perks

  • Work Location: Flexible. This role is open to hybrid or fully remote arrangements for candidates from anywhere in Vietnam.
  • An open mind and flat structure where every voice is welcome.
  • A work environment built on transparency, seamless communication, trust, and a sensible approach ,combined with mixed cultures and a speaking environment
  • Individual assessments every 6 weeks with your line manager
  • Performance review every  6 months
  • 15 days of annual leave and + 6 days of fully paid sick leave per year – can be used for the care of sick child
  • Christmas Holiday
  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus: 13th-month Salary
  • Social insurance for employees who pass their probation

Learn more about Xenia Tech

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with our HR department at [email protected].

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