Akshay Kungiri

Senior WordPress Engineer

Akshay Kungiri

I build high-performance WordPress solutions that editors can own.

Results-driven WordPress engineer with 7 years of experience in theme & plugin development, custom Gutenberg blocks, enterprise performance, and REST API integrations — remote-ready from Ahmedabad, India.

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Ahmedabad, India · Remote WordPress · PHP · Gutenberg · React · Elementor · WPBakery · REST API · Performance · Accessibility
Akshay Kungiri
01 About me

Code is the craft. Editors feel the difference.

I am a Senior WordPress Engineer specializing in high-performance WordPress solutions, custom themes & plugins, and enterprise-scale optimizations.

Proficient in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, React, SCSS, and REST APIs. Passionate about open-source contributions, AI-driven WordPress innovation, and improving editorial experiences through automation. Active in WordPress meetups, WordCamps, and community contributions.

Explore my experience

  • 7+ Years in WordPress
  • 50% Faster load times delivered
  • WCAG 2.2 accessibility practices
  • OSS WordPress community contributor
02 Employment history

Experience shaped by delivery.

  1. 01

    May 2023 — Present

    Sr. WordPress Engineer L3 B

    Multidots, Ahmedabad (Remote)

    Build and maintain high-traffic enterprise WordPress sites with React, PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, and REST APIs — improving load times by ~50%. Ship custom Gutenberg blocks marketing teams can edit safely, with performance, caching, and WCAG 2.2 accessibility baked in. Translate Figma / Adobe XD / Photoshop into pixel-perfect responsive pages.

  2. 02

    Mar 2022 — Apr 2023

    Sr. WordPress Developer

    Yudiz Solution, Ahmedabad

    Built interactive front-ends with WOW.js, Slick.js, and Three.js; integrated third-party APIs; shipped ACF-powered custom themes. Contributed to headless CMS work and an internal PMS on Frontity with a WordPress multisite backend, CRON jobs, and custom plugins.

  3. 03

    Jul 2020 — Feb 2022

    Sr. WordPress Developer

    Biztechcs, Ahmedabad

    Agile delivery with client-facing requirements workshops. Product key developer on a CRM + WordPress plugin — sprint planning, support tickets, and mentoring new joiners. GitHub branching, coding standards, and automated workflows.

  4. 04

    Jan 2018 — Jun 2020

    WordPress Developer

    Biztechcs, Ahmedabad

    Built an internal Project Management System with OOP PHP for scalability. Grew from HTML/CSS/JS fundamentals into full WordPress theme and plugin development.

03 A practical, modern toolkit

The stack behind the work.

  • WordPress Development

    Custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks, Multisite, and editor-friendly admin UX.

  • Elementor & WPBakery

    Deep customization of Elementor, WPBakery, and Visual Composer for marketing-owned pages.

  • PHP & MySQL

    OOP PHP, custom plugins, CRON jobs, secure data models, and maintainable architecture.

  • JavaScript & React

    jQuery, React, interactive UI libraries, and modern front-end patterns for WordPress.

  • REST & GraphQL APIs

    Third-party integrations, CRM sync, Airtable, and headless WordPress workflows.

  • SCSS & CSS

    SCSS, Bootstrap, responsive layouts, and pixel-perfect builds from Figma / XD / Photoshop.

  • Performance Optimization

    Minification, lazy loading, compression, caching, and asset strategy for high-traffic sites.

  • Accessibility (WCAG 2.2)

    Inclusive markup and practices so sites work for everyone, including users with disabilities.

  • Tooling & Collaboration

    Webpack, Gulp, GitHub, remote team delivery, and clear communication with clients and designers.

04 How I can help

From idea to launch.

Senior WordPress engineering for enterprise sites, editor experiences, performance, and CRM / API integrations.

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  • 01

    Themes, plugins & Gutenberg

    Custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks with intuitive layout settings non-developers can use.

  • 02

    Elementor & WPBakery

    Production-safe builder customization so marketing can ship pages without breaking the system.

  • 03

    Performance & accessibility

    Caching, asset optimization, lazy loading, and WCAG 2.2 practices for fast, inclusive sites.

  • 04

    APIs, CRM & headless

    REST / GraphQL integrations, CRMJetty-style CRM connectors, and headless WordPress (Frontity) delivery.

05 Projects & products

Selected work from real clients.

Browse components

  • Internal PMS — Frontity + Multisite

    Project management system with a Frontity front end and WordPress Multisite backend, including password-protected project access.

    Frontity, WordPress Multisite, React, REST API, PHP

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  • CRMJetty Products

    WordPress products integrated with Salesforce, SuiteCRM, SugarCRM, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

    WordPress, PHP, CRM APIs, Salesforce, SuiteCRM, Dynamics 365

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  • NGU Ipswich

    Fully customized WordPress theme with REX CRM API integration and custom listing filters — no third-party filter plugins.

    WordPress, Custom Theme, REX CRM API, PHP, JavaScript

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  • New Wine Review

    Custom Gutenberg block that calculates wine ratings from Airtable via the REST API, plus WP-CLI bulk publish tooling.

    WordPress, Gutenberg, REST API, Airtable, WP-CLI, PHP

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Have a project in mind?

Let us build something worth shipping.

Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat · open to remote senior WordPress engineering roles. WordPress.org: @akshaykungiri