Web & Apps

WordPress Job Board Platform

Custom WordPress job board website with advanced search, applicant tracking, and integration with ResumeDoctor AI plugin.

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WordPress WP Job Manager PHP MySQL Elasticsearch Textkernel API Stripe Google Calendar API Redis AWS EC2 Cloudflare SendGrid

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The Problem

A recruitment agency wanted to build a niche job board platform for tech industry positions but faced challenges creating a feature-rich, user-friendly solution. Generic job board plugins lacked industry-specific features and sophisticated matching algorithms. Requirements included: allowing employers to post jobs with payment processing, enabling candidates to create searchable profiles and upload resumes, implementing advanced search with filters (location, salary, remote work, tech stack, experience level), providing application tracking for employers showing candidate pipeline, sending automated email notifications for job matches and application status, offering featured job listings as premium placement, preventing spam job postings, building employer dashboard with analytics (views, applications, conversion rates), creating resume parsing extracting skills and experience automatically, implementing job alerts matching candidate preferences, integrating with third-party job aggregators (Indeed, LinkedIn), and providing mobile-responsive experience. The platform needed to generate revenue through employer job posting fees ($99-299 per listing) and premium placement options while remaining free for job seekers.

The Solution

**Custom Job Board Architecture**: Built using WordPress with WP Job Manager as foundation, heavily customized with 8 custom plugins extending core functionality. Designed database schema with custom tables for applications, saved jobs, job alerts, and analytics tracking. Implemented caching strategy using Redis for high-traffic job listing pages. Built RESTful API for mobile app integration and third-party job board syndication. Deployed on AWS with auto-scaling handling traffic spikes from viral job postings (50K+ visits in 24 hours).

**Advanced Search & Filtering**: Implemented faceted search using Elasticsearch providing instant results across 10,000+ job listings. Built 15+ filter options: location (city, state, remote, hybrid), salary range ($50K-$200K+ with slider), employment type (full-time, part-time, contract, intern), experience level (entry, mid, senior, lead), company size, tech stack tags (JavaScript, Python, AWS, React, etc.), benefits offered, and posting date. Created saved search functionality allowing candidates to bookmark specific filter combinations. Implemented search relevance algorithm considering title match, description keywords, required skills, and posting recency. Built autocomplete for location and job title search improving UX.

**Application Management System**: Developed comprehensive ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for employers with kanban board showing candidates across stages: New, Screening, Interview, Offer, Hired, Rejected. Built one-click application process for candidates with pre-filled profile data. Implemented resume parsing using Textkernel API extracting skills, education, experience, and contact info with 87% accuracy. Created candidate ranking algorithm scoring applications based on skill match, experience relevance, and application completeness. Built bulk action tools for employers (move stages, send bulk emails, export to CSV). Implemented interview scheduling integration with Google Calendar and Calendly. Created automated email sequences for application confirmations, status updates, and rejections.

**Monetization & Payment Processing**: Integrated Stripe for job posting payments with three pricing tiers: Standard ($99 - 30-day listing), Featured ($199 - highlighted + promoted), Premium ($299 - top placement + social media sharing). Built job package system allowing bulk purchases (5 listings for $400, 10 for $700). Implemented recurring subscription plans for frequent employers ($399/month unlimited listings). Created coupon system for promotional campaigns. Built automated invoice generation and payment receipt emails. Implemented revenue dashboard showing monthly income, job posting trends, and conversion metrics.

Key Highlights

Hosting 5,000+ active job listings across 500+ tech companies
Facilitated 50,000+ job applications with 70% placement success rate
Processing $15K monthly revenue through job posting fees and premium placements
Achieved 87% resume parsing accuracy extracting structured data automatically
Built advanced search handling 100K+ queries monthly with sub-200ms response time
Implemented job alert system sending 25,000+ weekly notifications to candidates
Reduced time-to-hire by 40% through streamlined application workflow
Created employer analytics dashboard tracking application funnel metrics
Integrated with Indeed and LinkedIn distributing jobs to 2M+ additional candidates
Built mobile-responsive design serving 60% of traffic from mobile devices
Implemented spam detection blocking 95% of fake job postings automatically
Achieved 4.6-star employer satisfaction rating based on platform surveys
Created candidate profile database with 25,000+ searchable tech professionals
Optimized SEO ranking job listings on first page for 200+ tech job keywords