WooCommerce Developer VA

Builds and maintains WooCommerce stores on WordPress, from custom themes and plugins to payment, shipping and ERP integrations, while keeping the store fast and secure. Suits businesses that want full control of their store on an open platform.

Description

A WooCommerce Developer VA builds and maintains ecommerce stores on WordPress, including themes, plugins, payment systems, shipping rules and integrations. They can improve performance and security, connect stores with business systems and manage migrations and updates. Outsource Teams provides top 1% vetted talent with specialist WooCommerce and WordPress experience, no lock-in contracts and a replacement guarantee.

Responsibilities

  • Build custom WordPress themes and WooCommerce templates with PHP, JavaScript and CSS.
  • Develop custom plugins and extend WooCommerce with hooks, filters and the REST API.
  • Configure and customise payment gateways, shipping methods, tax rules and subscriptions.
  • Integrate WooCommerce with ERPs, inventory, CRM, email marketing and accounting systems.
  • Optimise store performance with caching, image optimisation, database cleanup and hosting tuning.
  • Harden security with updates, firewalls, backups and malware scanning, and manage PCI-related settings.
  • Manage WordPress and WooCommerce updates and test compatibility before deploying.
  • Implement SEO, analytics and conversion tracking for the store.
  • Migrate stores between hosts or platforms with products, customers and orders intact.
  • Support the merchant with documentation and training on store administration.

Software & Tools

WooCommerce WordPress PHP JavaScript MySQL Git

Requirements

  • 5+ years of WordPress development with at least 3 years building and maintaining WooCommerce stores.
  • Strong PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and CSS, with deep knowledge of WordPress hooks, the plugin API and WooCommerce internals.
  • Experience with payment gateways, shipping integrations, WooCommerce Subscriptions and popular extensions.
  • Familiarity with hosting environments, caching layers, CDN configuration and site security.
  • Working knowledge of Git, staging workflows and WP-CLI.
  • Clear English communication for supporting merchants and writing guides.
  • Stable high-speed internet with backup power, working the client's business hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can they customise?

They can build custom WordPress themes, WooCommerce templates and plugins and extend stores using hooks, filters and the REST API.

Can they configure payments and shipping?

Yes. They can customise payment gateways, shipping methods, tax rules and subscriptions.

Can they connect WooCommerce to other systems?

Yes. They can integrate stores with ERP, inventory, CRM, email marketing and accounting platforms.

Can they improve site speed and security?

Yes. They can optimise caching, images, databases and hosting while managing updates, backups, firewalls and malware scanning.

Can they migrate an existing store?

Yes. They can move stores between hosts or platforms while preserving products, customers and orders.

What tools can they use?

They can work with WooCommerce, WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL and Git.

How much does it cost?

Rates start at $12 USD per hour for entry level, $16 USD per hour for intermediate and $22 USD per hour for senior talent. Full-time and part-time options are available.

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