Senior WordPress Engineer / (WordPress/PHP/Linux) / 1700

5+ years of experience developing advanced WordPress applications (custom plugins, themes, APIs) in production environments Strong proficiency in PHP and WordPress Core, including performance optimization, multisite management, and solid understanding of plugin structure, hooks, actions, and filters Experience integrating React with WordPress (headless setups, Next.js, or similar) Significant experience working in containerized application environments Strong command of Unix-like operating systems as a daily working environment Comfortable investigating runtime issues that span application, operating system, and network layers Used to aligning local development environments with production-like setups Day-to-day development performed on a modern desktop Unix environment (e.g. MacOS), using a terminal-centric toolchain, version control, and container tooling Proven experience designing secure, scalable integrations with external APIs Solid understanding of GraphQL and frontend best practices Hands-on experience with quality and productivity tools such as PHPStan, PHPCS, and unit testing frameworks Practical experience with WP-CLI for custom commands and administration of themes and plugins Working knowledge of performance profiling and monitoring tools and caching strategies Basic exposure to Java or Python, or a strong willingness to learn these stacks Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills Fluent English (B2+ minimum)

Develop and maintain high-performance, custom WordPress solutions (themes, plugins, and integrations) Design and implement secure, scalable plugins that integrate with external APIs Implement headless architectures, connecting WordPress backends with React frontends via GraphQL or REST APIs Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product teams to optimize homepages and localized landing pages Build reusable, modular PHP code and ensure scalability, reliability, and security Contribute to modernization efforts, gradually integrating React components and supporting migration toward Java/Python-based services Troubleshoot, profile, and continuously enhance system performance Work in containerized environments (Docker) and Linux/Unix-based systems Leverage WP-CLI for custom commands and efficient management of themes, plugins, and WordPress maintenance tasks Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing