Senior WordPress Developer/Agency - Booking Site MVP (Chauffeur Taxi Booking System (CTBS) Plugin & Luxride Theme) - 28/12/2025 20:42 EST

Important Update & Reminder for All Applicants:

A sincere thank you to everyone who has applied. The quality seen has prompted us to clarify our position for an efficient selection.

· Our Priority: We are seeking an expert technical partner for a complex, long-term project and are prepared to invest accordingly.

· Required for Assessment: To move forward, please ensure your application includes:
1. Direct URLs to 2-3 live WordPress projects you have personally developed or technically led, ideally demonstrating experience with booking or complex e-commerce logic. Applications without links to live projects will not be considered.
2. Priority to projects featuring complex booking, appointment, or service management systems.

· On Budget: The figure on the job post was indicative. Final pricing will be discussed privately, based on a clear scope and value.

· Next Steps: We are reviewing all submissions. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via private message to review the detailed technical specifications under NDA.

We look forward to collaborating with the expert who shares our ambition to build an exceptional platform.

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We are seeking a technical partner to develop Phase 1 (MVP) of our online booking website for a private chauffeur service. The project is fully scoped: a comprehensive technical and functional specification document is complete. It outlines all workflows, complex business logic, advanced SEO requirements, and rigorous acceptance tests.


Our Technical Stack (Baseline):

• CMS: WordPress (Latest stable version)
• Core Booking Engine: Chauffeur Taxi Booking System (CTBS) plugin and its official add-ons (Mollie, Invoices, Import/Export, iCal, etc.).
• Theme/UI: Luxride theme as a design base, to be heavily customized for a premium visual identity.
• Multilingual: WPML (English / French)
• Page Builder: Elementor Pro (or a technically justified, maintainable alternative).
• Performance: Strict Core Web Vitals targets required (Mobile ≥80, Desktop ≥90).


Key Technical Challenges (from the specification):

1. Advanced CTBS Plugin Front-End Customization: Implementation of a 5-step booking funnel with a fully custom, fluid, and premium UI/UX. This requires deep front-end modifications (template overrides, custom CSS/JS) to the plugin. The final result must not feel like a standard plugin but a seamlessly integrated, premium experience.

2. Performance Architecture Under Constraint: Achieving the above performance targets despite using a complex booking plugin. This demands an advanced caching strategy (with exclusions for dynamic pricing) and fine-tuned optimization. Solutions must be implemented within the WordPress ecosystem, prioritizing optimization of existing assets.

3. Demanding International Technical SEO: Rigorous implementation of a clean multilingual technical architecture (/fr/, hreflang, sitemap), extended and dynamic Schema.org markup (reviews, FAQ, services), and a strategic network of 301 redirects.

4. Dynamic Systems & Full Admin Autonomy:
· Building a centralized, tag-based customer review system with dynamic AggregateRating schema output.
· Ensuring all textual content, microcopy, and structural elements are fully editable via the WordPress admin and translatable via WPML.


The Right Profile:

• You have proven, hands-on experience in deep customization of complex WordPress booking systems (e.g., based on plugins like Chauffeur Taxi Booking System - CTBS, Amelia, WooCommerce Bookings). Your portfolio must demonstrate this.

• You master child theme creation, advanced WordPress performance optimization (Core Web Vitals under constraint), and maintainable code best practices.

• You are comfortable with developing robust, interactive front-end features (JavaScript/Vue/React) and building custom WordPress backend systems (e.g., for dynamic content like review management).

• You have a deep, practical understanding of technical SEO (architecture, schema, performance), including implementation of dynamic schema.org markup (JSON-LD) and conversion-focused user experience.
• You can read, analyze, and commit to a detailed specification.

• You are fluent in professional English or French. All specifications and communication will be in one of these languages.


Process & Application:
We are running a rigorous selection process.
To apply, please reply with a structured message including:

1. Your portfolio: Direct URLs (not agency showcase pages) to your most relevant WordPress projects, ideally demonstrating experience with booking or complex e-commerce logic. Applications without links to live projects will not be considered.

2. Your initial technical assessment of the proposed stack and the challenges listed. If you identify potential concerns, relevant alternatives (plugins, architecture), or optimization opportunities within the framework of a robust and maintainable WordPress project, we are open to discussing them.

3. Your initial effort estimate (in man-days) based on the high-level scope described.
Please note: A final fixed-price quote and milestone plan will be established collaboratively only after the selected candidate reviews the complete specification document.

4. Your availability to start (at the earliest opportunity).

5. Confirmation of your fluency in English or French.

Generic applications or those not following these instructions will not receive a response.

Next Steps & Project Philosophy:
Shortlisted candidates will receive the complete specification document under an NDA for in-depth review prior to a firm quote.

Pricing & Contract Finalization: A firm fixed-price quote and detailed milestone schedule will be established only after the candidate has reviewed the complete specification document and we have aligned technically. All pricing discussions will be based on the agreed and frozen scope of Phase 1.

Any proposed deviation from the core specified stack (CTBS, Luxride, WPML) must be technically justified in writing, focusing on performance, security, or long-term maintainability gains within the WordPress ecosystem.

Budget & Pricing Philosophy: The project has a dedicated budget for professional execution. The final price will be negotiated in good faith, based on a clear scope, after the selected candidate reviews the full specification. Show More