If you want to hire a WordPress developer for a US business, here is the honest version: I work remotely from Lahore, Pakistan, on UTC+5. We overlap in early US mornings, and the rest of the collaboration runs on async handover. For many projects that is a strength, because work moves forward while you sleep. My current US proof is Tech Goes Global, where I work part-time as Senior Software Engineer.
Who this is for
- US small businesses that need a WordPress site built or rescued.
- US agencies looking for a reliable remote web developer to handle WordPress and WooCommerce builds.
- Founders and marketing teams who are comfortable working through written updates and staging links.
- Online stores deciding between WooCommerce and Shopify and wanting someone who builds on both.
- Teams who want an offshore WordPress developer but are tired of vague communication and missed details.
What you get
- WordPress builds and fixes. Custom themes, custom plugins, WooCommerce and migrations. Full scope on my freelance WordPress developer page.
- E-commerce on the right platform. WooCommerce, or Shopify where it fits better. See my Shopify developer service.
- Technical SEO for US search: indexing, speed, schema and page structure.
- Hosting, security and handover documentation.
- Daily written handover notes, so you always know where the project stands.
How much US time zone overlap is there?
Lahore is on UTC+5 and does not change its clocks. That means:
- East Coast: my late afternoon and evening line up with your early morning. That is our window for live calls.
- Central and Mountain: the overlap is shorter and earlier in your day.
- West Coast: live overlap is very early in your morning, so most collaboration is async.
I would rather tell you that up front than promise all-day availability. In practice, a typical cycle is: you send feedback during your day, I work on it during mine, and you wake up to changes on staging with a written note explaining them. Urgent issues are handled through an agreed channel.
How I work
I scope in writing first, including how and when we communicate. I build on staging, never on your live site. Every handover note includes links to review, open questions and next steps. Launches happen in a window we agree in advance, with me monitoring afterwards. You keep ownership of the domain, hosting and every login, and the code and documentation are handed over in full, so you are never dependent on me to make a change.
Why hire me
- Current US work. At Tech Goes Global (US) I work part-time as Senior Software Engineer on a Shopify store with a Node.js backend and a React dashboard.
- Deep WordPress experience. 200+ sites since 2020, and I built the RENXW WordPress theme with 33 custom Elementor widgets and 20 one-click demo sites.
- Full-stack engineering. I built a multi-tenant CRM with 834 automated tests and 425 tenant-isolation probes, so I can handle work beyond WordPress when your project grows.
- International track record. Clients in 5 countries, including current roles with companies in the UK, US and Singapore.
What should you prepare before hiring a remote developer?
Async projects run best when a few things are ready at the start:
- One decision-maker who can approve designs and changes, so feedback does not stall.
- Access: hosting, domain, WordPress admin and Search Console, shared through a password manager rather than plain email.
- A list of must-haves and nice-to-haves, so the first version ships and extras follow.
- Examples of sites you like and why, which saves rounds of design guessing.
With those in place, the time difference stops being a risk and becomes a routine.
Pricing and timelines
I quote per project. What drives cost and time:
- Scope: number of templates, custom features and integrations.
- Platform: WordPress, WooCommerce or Shopify, and any custom backend.
- Migration: moving an existing site with URLs and SEO intact.
- Feedback rhythm: projects move fastest when feedback arrives each day within the async cycle.
- Content readiness: final copy and assets at the start.
Send me your brief and preferred communication style. Get in touch and I will reply with questions or a scoped quote.
