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Sagar Aherrao

Sagar Aherrao

Senior PHP / WordPress Developer

Pune, INDIA $15/hr Remote Full-time 10+ yrs exp 95 ยท Outstanding

About

Senior PHP Developer with 9+ years of experience in web application development and 5+ years of expertise in WordPress development. Skilled in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance web applications using PHP, WordPress, MySQL, JavaScript, and React. Experienced in custom WordPress theme and plugin development, WooCommerce, REST API integration, website performance optimization, security hardening, and Git-based version control. Proven track record of delivering 25+ production websites, mentoring junior developers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing SEO best practices in Agile environments.

Skills & Expertise (35)

Wordpress Expert
9.0/10
9
Years Exp
WordPress theme development Expert
9.0/10
9
Years Exp
Php Advanced
8.5/10
9
Years Exp
React Advanced
8.5/10
4
Years Exp
JavaScript Advanced
8.0/10
6
Years Exp
HTML5 Advanced
8.0/10
9
Years Exp
CSS3 Advanced
8.0/10
9
Years Exp
Elementor Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
ACF Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
Git Version Control Intermediate
7.5/10
6
Years Exp
Responsive Web Design Intermediate
7.5/10
4
Years Exp
Website performance optimization Intermediate
7.5/10
4
Years Exp
Git Intermediate
7.5/10
6
Years Exp
MySql Intermediate
7.5/10
6
Years Exp
REST APIs Intermediate
7.5/10
4
Years Exp
bootstrap Intermediate
7.5/10
5
Years Exp
Magento Intermediate
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
GitHub Intermediate
7.0/10
5
Years Exp
Deployment Intermediate
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
Website Migration Intermediate
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
Ajax Intermediate
7.0/10
5
Years Exp
Visual Studio Code Intermediate
7.0/10
5
Years Exp
Divi Intermediate
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
jquery Intermediate
7.0/10
6
Years Exp
Postman Intermediate
6.5/10
3
Years Exp
CodeIgniter Intermediate
6.5/10
3
Years Exp
WP Engine Intermediate
6.5/10
3
Years Exp
Laravel Intermediate
6.0/10
3
Years Exp
cPanel Intermediate
6.0/10
3
Years Exp
Jira Intermediate
6.0/10
4
Years Exp
Craft CMS Intermediate
5.5/10
2
Years Exp
Plesk Intermediate
5.5/10
2
Years Exp
Trello Intermediate
5.5/10
3
Years Exp
SVN Intermediate
5.5/10
4
Years Exp
NetBeans Intermediate
5.0/10
3
Years Exp

Work Experience

WordPress Web Developer

Turbosoft Private Limited

Mar 2023 - Present

Built and maintained 25+ WordPress websites, managing end-to-end development, feature enhancements, deployments, and client support while consistently delivering within agreed timelines. Developed and customized WordPress themes and plugins using ACF, Elementor, Divi, and WooCommerce. Mentored junior developers on WordPress coding standards and debugging techniques. Conducted code reviews to ensure maintainable and high-quality code. Worked closely with project managers to estimate timelines and deliver projects on schedule. Collaborated with UI/UX designers and backend developers to deliver scalable web applications. Improved website performance by up to 30% using lazy loading, image optimisation. Architected headless WordPress CMS solutions by developing custom REST API endpoints consumed by 3 frontend applications using React and JavaScript. Integrated Reapit and Rex real-estate APIs with automated cron-based synchronisation, saving 8+ hours of manual work per week and eliminating property data sync delays. Implemented WordPress and PHP security best practices including input sanitisation, nonce verification, secure authentication, and SQL injection prevention, maintaining zero reported security breaches. Maintained and enhanced 5+ Core PHP applications, improving application stability, scalability, and performance under increasing user traffic. Executed website migrations, hosting/server configurations, and multi-environment deployments across WP Engine, cPanel, and Plesk environments with rollback and recovery procedures. Developed interactive frontend functionality using JavaScript, jQuery, and React to enhance user experience and application responsiveness. Collaborated with designers, QA engineers, and project managers in Agile sprint cycles to deliver responsive, SEO-optimised, mobile-first web solutions on schedule.

Software Engineer

Sterlite Technologies

Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

Contributed to digital network solution platforms focusing on next-generation customer experience applications. Identified and resolved complex WordPress functionality issues, cutting resolution time by 25% through systematic debugging processes. Worked with WordPress and AngularJS to solve cross-platform integration challenges across multiple client websites. Estimated project timelines and managed delivery milestones, maintaining stakeholder visibility through regular sprint demos.

PHP Developer

XDBS Corporation

Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

Developed B2B demand generation applications using PHP and MySQL. Worked on WordPress development, customization, and debugging. Optimized website performance and improved application stability. Integrated APIs and implemented custom features based on business requirements. Maintained and enhanced multiple web projects.

PHP Developer

Talent Assessment and Analytics Software Solutions

Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

Developed an e-commerce application for an educational psychology platform, implementing product catalogue, cart, and checkout workflows from scratch using PHP and CodeIgniter. Added custom functionalities and resolved production issues under guidance from senior engineers, gaining strong exposure to MVC architecture and scalable application development practices. Optimized CodeIgniter application performance through code refactoring, caching strategies, asset optimisation, and efficient server-side processing, improving overall page load speed and responsiveness. Performed database optimisation and SQL query tuning by indexing high-traffic tables, reducing redundant queries, and improving query execution efficiency for better application scalability. Enhanced user experience by developing custom PHP modules, improving frontend interactions, and maintaining related web applications with a focus on stability and usability. Assisted in debugging, testing, and deploying application updates while ensuring compatibility across staging and production environments.

Software Engineer

India Cakes Private Limited

Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

Developed and maintained an e-commerce platform for online gift delivery services across India using Magento. Managed and supported 10+ Magento websites, handling feature enhancements, bug fixes, maintenance, and day-to-day operational support. Worked extensively on both Magento 1 and Magento 2 platforms, contributing to migration support, custom module updates, and frontend/backend enhancements. Developed and customised checkout flows, cart functionality, and responsive UI components to improve user experience and conversion rates. Added custom Magento features and extensions, integrating business-specific functionality within the Magento framework. Maintained large product catalogues, category structures, pricing updates, and inventory-related workflows across multiple storefronts. Optimised Magento application performance through cache management, code optimisation, and query performance improvements. Assisted in debugging and resolving production issues related to payment gateways, order processing, third-party extensions, and server configurations. Collaborated with senior developers to deliver new features. Performed website testing, deployment support, and environment maintenance across development, staging, and production servers.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology - Savitribai Phule Pune University

- 2014 ยท Afghanistan

Certifications

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Profile Score Breakdown

๐Ÿ“ท Photo 10/10
๐Ÿ“„ Resume 10/10
๐Ÿ’ผ Job Title 10/10
โœ๏ธ Bio 10/10
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Skills 20/20
๐ŸŽ“ Education 10/10
โฑ๏ธ Experience 15/15
๐Ÿ’ฐ Rate 5/5
๐Ÿ† Certs 0/5
โœ… Verified 5/5
Total Score 95/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceJul 2026
Work ModeRemote
AvailabilityFull-time

Availability Details

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Not Open to Relocation