Senior WordPress Developer · Remote — Worldwide

Christopher Alberto

16+ years architecting scalable, modular WordPress — custom themes, plugins & WooCommerce — engineered for performance and Core Web Vitals.

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~ /chris — zsh
~ whoami
Christopher Alberto — full-stack wp engineer
~ cat stack.json
{
  "frameworks": ["FlyntWP", "Roots/Sage"],
  "frontend": ["Tailwind", "AlpineJS", "Timber"],
  "workflow": ["GitHub Actions", "ViteJS"],
  "focus": "Core Web Vitals"
}
~
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About

Christopher Alberto is a senior full-stack WordPress developer with over 16 years of professional engineering experience building custom themes, custom plugins, and scalable WooCommerce platforms. He specializes in modular WordPress architectures using advanced stacks like FlyntWP, Roots Sage, Timber Twig, and Underscores TW.

Christopher has delivered enterprise-grade web applications for global clients across New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States, managing technical workflows using ACF Pro, TailwindCSS, AlpineJS, and GitHub Actions. Focused on modern web development practices, his engineering philosophy prioritizes performance optimization, achieving excellent Core Web Vitals, and maintaining strict accessibility compliance under WCAG AA guidelines. By combining server-side PHP development with modular, responsive frontend engineering, Christopher builds high-performance WordPress systems designed for durability, clean code structure, and seamless developer handoff. His dedication to web standards, site reliability, and pixel-perfect design ensures that every digital solution he crafts stands out in speed, security, and user experience.

Based
Manila, PHRemote — worldwide
Experience
16+ yearsSince 2010
Role
Senior Full-StackWordPress Engineer
Focus
PerformanceCore Web Vitals · A11y
Status
AvailableFreelance & full-time
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Tech Stack

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Languages

PHPJavaScript ES6jQueryAlpineJS
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Frameworks

WordPressFlyntWPRoots/SageUnderscores TWElementorElementor ProDIVIGutenbergFull Site Editing
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Frontend

HTML5SCSS / SASSTimber / TwigBlade
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CSS Frameworks

TailwindCSSBootstrapFoundation
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Tools

GitHubGitHub ActionsCodespacesLocalWPViteJSWP-CLI
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WordPress Expertise

ACF & ACF BlocksJetengineAPI IntegrationCPTsCustom PluginsWooCommerceMultisiteGutenberg
/ 07

AI & Vibe Coding 2025

Shipping faster with AI pair-programming — spec, scaffold and refactor WordPress builds in agentic IDEs.

Claude CodeCursorAntigravityGitHub CopilotAgentic Workflows
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Selected Work

FlyntWP
TAC Insights Macbook Mockup TAC Insights iPhone Mockup

TAC Insights

Modular, multilingual WordPress platform with reusable Flynt components for an international event organization.

FlyntWP Multilingual Events
FlyntWP
Cathedral Hygiene Macbook Mockup Cathedral Hygiene iPhone Mockup

Cathedral Hygiene

Scalable theme with optimized performance and full accessibility compliance.

FlyntWP A11y Performance
Custom
Prenate Macbook Mockup Prenate iPhone Mockup

Prenate

Comprehensive product suite portal for prenatal vitamins with rich educational guides.

FlyntWP Healthcare SEO
Roots · Sage
NZ Waters Macbook Mockup NZ Waters iPhone Mockup

NZ Waters

Modern, responsive WordPress site built on Roots/Sage with custom post types and automated deployment.

Roots/Sage SEO Custom Build
Roots · Sage
Te Arawa Holdings Macbook Mockup Te Arawa Holdings iPhone Mockup

Te Arawa Holdings

Clean, responsive platform for a tribal holding company with custom editorial workflows and SEO.

Roots/Sage CPT Custom Build
Roots · Sage
Western Energy Macbook Mockup Western Energy iPhone Mockup

Western Energy

Modern web presence for an energy services leader, optimized for speed, security, and global accessibility.

Roots/Sage Performance Custom
Roots · Sage
Stella Awards Macbook Mockup Stella Awards iPhone Mockup

Stella Awards

Voting-based platform engineered to stay fast and stable through major traffic surges.

Roots/Sage Voting High Traffic
Roots · Sage
Paradise Financial Macbook Mockup Paradise Financial iPhone Mockup

Paradise Financial

Bespoke financial advisory portal featuring calculator integrations and lead generation flows.

Roots/Sage Financial Lead Gen
WooCommerce
SO2GO Macbook Mockup SO2GO iPhone Mockup

SO2GO

High-conversion WooCommerce store selling wine preservatives, optimized for checkout speed.

WooCommerce E-Commerce Speed
WooCommerce
Free Restaurant Online Ordering Macbook Mockup Free Restaurant Online Ordering iPhone Mockup

Free Restaurant

Custom e-commerce restaurant ordering system integrated with local merchant payment gateways.

WooCommerce E-Commerce Custom UX
Legal
Monckton Chambers Macbook Mockup Monckton Chambers iPhone Mockup

Monckton Chambers

Custom-built on Foundation with advanced taxonomies and granular editorial control.

Foundation Taxonomies Editorial
Legal
Higgs & Johnson Macbook Mockup Higgs & Johnson iPhone Mockup

Higgs & Johnson

Editorial-led legal platform with advanced taxonomies and structured content workflows.

Foundation Editorial Law Firm
Custom
Avion Rx Macbook Mockup Avion Rx iPhone Mockup

Avion Rx

Clean, modern web presence for a specialized pharmaceutical brand with structured product directories.

WordPress Custom UI/UX
Custom
Chromagen Rx Macbook Mockup Chromagen Rx iPhone Mockup

Chromagen Rx

Responsive healthcare product platform with clean navigation and patient-focused resources.

WordPress Custom A11y
Custom
Niferex Macbook Mockup Niferex iPhone Mockup

Niferex

Interactive medical brand site featuring product information, dosage guidelines, and patient tools.

WordPress Healthcare SEO
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Experience

A decade-plus of senior WordPress engineering across NZ, UK, US, Germany and beyond.

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May 2025 — Present
Fullstack WordPress Developer
GrowModo Full-time
  • Build WordPress sites for GrowModo clients.
  • Ship across stacks — Wix, Webflow, Squarespace.
  • Custom plugins: booking tools, memberships & more.
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Jun 2023 — Aug 2024
Senior WordPress Developer
Legend Has It · NZ Full-time
  • Led development with Roots Sage & ACF Builder.
  • Set up GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
  • Managed on-demand maintenance requests.
03
Mar 2023 — Jun 2023
Senior Web Developer
Digital Glue · UK Project
  • Delivered custom FlyntWP themes.
  • Backend & frontend component development.
04
Aug 2022 — Feb 2023
Senior WordPress Developer
Allied Global · US Project
  • Maintained Core Web Vitals across launches.
  • Shipped multiple sites for Education Dynamics.
05
Feb 2020 — May 2022
Senior Full-Stack WP Engineer
Emma Sleep · Germany Full-time
  • Managed multisite infrastructure across 5 countries.
  • Led frontend/backend builds; optimized blog SEO.
  • Bespoke sites for Knight Digital & Square Eye.
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May 2018 — Feb 2020
Sr. WordPress Developer
Cloud Employee · UK Full-time
  • Project management & team lead.
  • Bespoke build for Boom Labs Australia (Suria).
2010 — 2018
Earlier roles

Additional positions going back to 2010 available on request or via LinkedIn.

LinkedIn →
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Experience

01
May 2025 — Present
Fullstack WordPress Developer
GrowModo Full-time
  • Build WordPress sites for GrowModo clients.
  • Ship across stacks — Wix, Webflow, Squarespace.
  • Custom plugins: booking tools, memberships & more.
02
Jun 2023 — Aug 2024
Senior WordPress Developer
Legend Has It · NZ Full-time
  • Led development with Roots Sage & ACF Builder.
  • Set up GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
  • Managed on-demand maintenance requests.
03
Mar 2023 — Jun 2023
Senior Web Developer
Digital Glue · UK Project
  • Delivered custom FlyntWP themes.
  • Backend & frontend component development.
04
Aug 2022 — Feb 2023
Senior WordPress Developer
Allied Global · US Project
  • Maintained Core Web Vitals across launches.
  • Shipped multiple sites for Education Dynamics.
05
Feb 2020 — May 2022
Senior Full-Stack WP Engineer
Emma Sleep · Germany Full-time
  • Managed multisite infrastructure across 5 countries.
  • Led frontend/backend builds; optimized blog SEO.
  • Bespoke sites for Knight Digital & Square Eye.
06
May 2018 — Feb 2020
Sr. WordPress Developer
Cloud Employee · UK Full-time
  • Project management & team lead.
  • Bespoke build for Boom Labs Australia (Suria).
2010 — 2018
Earlier roles

Additional positions going back to 2010 available on request or via LinkedIn.

LinkedIn →
06 — Let's work together

Let's build
something fast.

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