Senior PHP / WordPress Backend & Automation Developer
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Freelance Latin AmericaMembership platforms
Workable locations: Brazil. Colombia. Mexico. Argentina. Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of. PeruFull-TimeSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Languages
- English proficiency: Minimum B2 level
- Experience
- Senior-level experience in PHP development
- Required Skills
- PHPMySQLWordPress
Requirements
- Have senior-level experience in PHP development, including strong WordPress backend development and custom plugin creation expertise.
- Have experience developing or customizing applications within Invision Community (IPS).
- Have strong knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB, including queries, data management, and optimization.
- Have proven experience building and maintaining custom API integrations between multiple platforms.
- Be able to develop batch scripts for bulk processing, automated operations, and data-related tasks.
- Have hands-on experience with Git and version control best practices.
- Be familiar with no-code/low-code automation platforms such as Zapier, Make, or ActiveCampaign.
- Be able to use AI assistants for prompting, coding, debugging, and productivity, and independently review and validate their output.
- Have working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery for basic frontend integrations.
- Have English proficiency at a minimum B2 level.
- Have experience with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and Memberium.
- Be familiar with PHPUnit and automated testing.
- Know SSH, Linux environments, and Apache/nginx server administration.
- Have experience integrating payment solutions through the Stripe API.
- Be familiar with ClickUp or similar project management tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance backend functionality for WordPress-based membership platforms using custom PHP and plugin development.
- Build and customize applications within Invision Community (IPS), including backend logic, integrations, and database functionality.
- Design, implement, and maintain API integrations connecting more than 30 third-party tools and services.
- Write and optimize batch scripts for bulk operations, data processing, and system maintenance.
- Create and improve automated workflows using no-code/low-code platforms such as Zapier, Make, and marketing automation tools.
- Troubleshoot and resolve backend bugs caused by plugin updates, vendor changes, and existing technical debt.
- Maintain platform stability, security, and performance through proactive monitoring and optimization.
- Work with the Head of Development to manage technical tasks and reduce operational workload.
- Coordinate with support teams, external vendors, and infrastructure contacts to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions.
- Use AI-powered coding assistants while reviewing and validating the resulting code.
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