Remote freelance, contract or part-time WordPress work: custom development, long-term maintenance, troubleshooting, performance, security and technical SEO. Open to agency collaboration, monthly maintenance and one-time rescue projects. About 30 hours per week, flexible hours (UTC+2), async-first via Slack, email or Jira; calls easy to schedule in advance.

Yevgen Shapovalov
@yevgenshapovalov
Senior WordPress Full-Stack Developer | 14+ years | PHP, ACF Pro, Gutenberg, Elementor | Performance, security & technical SEO
What I'm looking for
Senior WordPress Full-Stack Developer with 14+ years of commercial experience building and maintaining custom websites for international clients. I develop custom themes, ACF Pro content structures, Gutenberg blocks, PHP functionality and REST API integrations.
I take over existing and legacy projects, resolve PHP/JavaScript errors and plugin/theme conflicts, refactor code, improve performance and Core Web Vitals, remove malware, strengthen security, handle migrations and improve technical SEO. I use ChatGPT Codex and Claude Code for AI-assisted development.
Since January 2026, I have worked independently with clients in Italy and Germany. At SHWOP, I develop marketplace features, product publication forms and user interfaces, fix authentication and mobile issues, and maintain integrations, analytics, security and performance. Technical SEO work included self-referencing canonicals on 152 URLs, 301 redirects for 43 outdated URLs and noindex on 98 technical URLs.
For removee.de, I improved PageSpeed performance, Yoast SEO configuration, canonicals, metadata, schema markup, security and maintainability. For Axissoft, I independently built and delivered three responsive one-page business websites.
Previous roles: IT Craft (Oct 2024–Jan 2026), Freelance (Jun–Oct 2024), TechSors (Apr 2014–Jun 2024), and Dzvinko (Jan 2012–Mar 2014).
Looking for remote freelance, contract or part-time WordPress development and long-term maintenance/support. I work independently, communicate directly with clients and teams, and provide realistic estimates.
Languages: Ukrainian and Russian — native; English — Upper-Intermediate (B2).
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent WordPress Developer
Freelance
Jan 2026 - Present (10 months)
Development and technical support of WordPress projects for clients in Italy and Germany.
WordPress Developer
IT Craft
Oct 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 3 months)
Developed custom WordPress websites from Figma designs using PHP, ACF and custom themes. Maintained and improved existing client sites, optimized performance, and investigated security vulnerabilities.
Freelance WordPress Developer
Freelance
Jun 2024 - Oct 2024 (4 months)
Built WordPress websites with custom themes, ACF and Elementor. Fixed problems on existing sites including legacy code refactoring, malware removal, and security improvements.
WordPress Developer
TechSors
Apr 2014 - Jun 2024 (10 years 2 months)
Developed and maintained WordPress websites for international clients, covering both front-end and back-end. Implemented custom PHP and JavaScript functionality and integrated third-party APIs.
WordPress Developer
Dzvinko
Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 (2 years 2 months)
Converted PSD designs into responsive HTML/CSS templates and custom WordPress themes. Customized existing themes and plugins and implemented basic custom functionality.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics
Bachelor's Degree, Radio Devices, Systems and Complexes
2006 - 2011
Bachelor's degree in Radio Devices, Systems and Complexes with a focus on Medical Devices.
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