Be a part of a leading company that develops innovative software for top brands and startups across various industries. Our team excels in application development, AI/ML, and has a culture that prioritizes employee growth and well-being. We're looking for a skilled WordPress engineer to lead our platform's technical direction, collaborate with internal and external partners, and contribute to the evolution of platform architecture and back-end infrastructure. Responsibilities: - Owning the technical direction for our WordPress platform - Leveraging expertise to develop and implement new features in collaboration with internal and external partners - Guiding the evolution of platform architecture and back-end infrastructure - Maintaining coding best practices and ensuring performance, security, and scalability of our WordPress implementation - Collaborating with designers, front-end engineers, and product managers to plan and execute development work - Providing technical leadership and mentorship to internal engineers to support their growth in WordPress development - Leading code reviews, documentation efforts, and continuous improvement processes Requirements: - 5+ years of commercial experience in WordPress and PHP - Deep understanding of WordPress fundamentals and strong portfolio of complex or large-scale projects - Experience designing scalable back-end systems and implementing custom plugins and themes - Proven ability to lead and influence technical decisions across teams or organizations - Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and familiarity with GraphQL APIs - Experience with headless or decoupled WordPress implementations - Familiarity with modern JavaScript and experience building custom Gutenberg blocks using block.json and React - Prior experience supporting high-traffic enterprise websites - Skilled in debugging, performance optimization, and local development workflows - Experience working with testing tools in WordPress, such as phpunit - Proficient in version control tools like Git/GitHub - Upper-Intermediate English level Desirable Skills: - Experience with WordPress VIP hosting infrastructure - Experience working with WordPress multi-sites - Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows - Exposure to AWS cloud services and modern infrastructure tools - Previous experience in a tech lead or staff engineer role - Contributions to the WordPress community - Experience working in digital media or publishing environments - Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React, Next.js, and TypeScript Benefits: - Professional growth through mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps - Competitive compensation matching your skills and contributions - A selection of exciting projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients - Flextime for an optimal work-life balance Your professional journey starts here. To unlock the next steps, complete your registration on our Applicant Site.