Project Based | Front-End Web Developer

Project-Based Front-End Web Developer

Remote – Philippines | Independent Contractor | Project Budget: AUD $2,000, subject to discussion At Smart Suites, we have built more than just vacation stays—we create seamless and memorable guest experiences.

We manage more than 100 short-term rental accommodations across Rocklea, Sunnybank, Acacia Ridge, Kuraby, and other locations in Queensland, Australia. Everything we do is guided by our values of Customer Obsession, Ownership, Curiosity, Humility, Efficiency, and Teamwork—COCHET.

We are now ready to transform our online presence, and we are looking for an experienced Project-Based Front-End Web Developer to help bring that vision to life.

The Mission

Our current website is hosted on Lodgify’s proprietary platform. We are moving to WordPress to create a faster, more flexible, user-friendly, and scalable website that better represents the Smart Suites brand.

This is more than a basic website transfer.

You will help reshape how guests discover our properties, explore their accommodation options, and complete their bookings online. You will be responsible for rebuilding the website in WordPress, integrating the Mews booking widget, preserving our SEO performance, configuring website forms and email delivery, and supporting the website through testing, deployment, and handover.

The finished website must be visually polished, mobile-responsive, secure, search-engine optimized, and easy for our internal team to manage.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Website Migration and WordPress Development

  • Lead the migration of the Smart Suites website from Lodgify to WordPress.
  • Rebuild existing pages, content, navigation, and functionality.
  • Customize WordPress using Elementor or another approved page-building solution.
  • Create reusable templates and components that can support future properties, landing pages, and marketing campaigns.
  • Minimize downtime during migration and launch.
Front-End Development
  • Develop and enhance pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other appropriate front-end technologies.
  • Translate approved designs and content into functional, visually consistent web pages.
  • Ensure the website is fully responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
  • Ensure compatibility with Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox.
  • Resolve layout, functionality, and performance issues identified during testing.
Mews Booking Integration
  • Integrate and configure the Mews booking widget or booking engine.
  • Ensure a smooth guest journey from property discovery to booking completion.
  • Test the booking experience across devices and browsers.
  • Troubleshoot integration errors, script conflicts, tracking problems, and display issues.
  • Coordinate with Smart Suites and Mews support when required.
Forms, Email, and SMTP Setup
  • Build and configure contact, enquiry, newsletter sign-up, and lead-capture forms.
  • Set up SMTP or another reliable email delivery service.
  • Configure automated confirmations, internal notifications, and spam protection.
  • Test all forms and email workflows before launch.
  • Ensure form submissions are handled securely.
SEO Migration
  • Audit the current website’s URLs, titles, metadata, headings, images, and indexable pages.
  • Preserve existing URLs wherever practical.
  • Implement 301 redirects for pages with changed URLs.
  • Transfer page titles, meta descriptions, headings, image alt text, and other SEO elements.
  • Generate and submit an updated XML sitemap.
  • Review robots.txt and website indexing settings.
  • Configure Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager, or existing tracking tools where applicable.
  • Identify and resolve broken links, redirect errors, missing pages, and post-launch indexing issues.
Performance, Security, and Accessibility
  • Optimize images, scripts, stylesheets, caching, and page-loading performance.
  • Apply appropriate WordPress security and performance practices.
  • Improve mobile usability and Core Web Vitals.
  • Apply basic accessibility practices, including proper headings, image alt text, readable contrast, form labels, and keyboard-friendly navigation.
  • Avoid unnecessary plugins and scripts that could affect speed, security, or maintainability.
Hosting, DNS, and Deployment
  • Assist with or manage deployment to the approved hosting environment.
  • Configure the domain, DNS records, SSL certificate, and CDN services such as
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