WordPress Developer

ABOUT THE COMPANY We are a premier global digital agency and an official WordPress VIP Gold Partner, recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in enterprise-scale WordPress implementation. As an Inc. 5000 company, we specialize in high-traffic, complex solutions for major publishers and global brands across North America, Europe, and Asia. Our engineering culture is built on technical excellence, contributing to the open-web ecosystem and delivering innovative products used by thousands of businesses worldwide. We offer a mature, remote-first environment where you will work alongside top-tier international talent to solve high-stakes architectural challenges for some of the biggest names in media. Responsibilities - Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks following best practices - Design and maintain scalable backend architecture using PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, and modern coding standards - Implement advanced WordPress functionality, including custom post types, taxonomies, user roles, and content workflows - Ensure compliance with WordPress VIP coding standards, security, and architectural principles - Optimize WordPress applications for performance, scalability, and reliability using caching, CDNs, and server-level optimizations - Write clean, secure, and well-tested code; perform code reviews and refactor legacy solutions - Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and performance audits - Troubleshoot complex issues related to APIs, performance, security, and hosting infrastructure - Participate in architecture design, technical planning, and sprint ceremonies - Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices and documentation Required Skills & Experience - 6+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress development - Strong expertise in custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg (React), WP hooks, filters, REST APIs, and WP-CLI - Solid backend experience with PHP 7/8, OOP, MVC principles, and Composer - Frontend skills with HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+), React - Strong understanding of MySQL optimization, caching (Redis, Memcached), and CDN integration - Knowledge of WordPress security best practices - Experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, and collaborative development - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in cross-functional teams NICE TO HAVE - Experience with Headless WordPress (Next.js, Gatsby, React) - Familiarity with WordPress VIP, WP Engine, Pantheon, or other enterprise hosting platforms - Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) - Experience with performance audits, Core Web Vitals, and Lighthouse optimization - Experience integrating third-party systems (CRM, analytics, marketing automation, paywalls) - Background in enterprise agencies or large-scale publishing environments WHAT THE COMPANY OFFERS - Fully remote role within Europe - Long-term, stable collaboration - Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-traffic WordPress platforms - High level of ownership and influence on technical decisions - Collaborative, engineering-focused environment - Exposure to complex technical challenges and modern web technologies