Senior WordPress Developer

This position is open for candidates to work from anywhere in the country.

AgileEngine is a top-ranking provider of software solutions to Fortune 500, Global 500, and Future 50 companies. Listed on Inc. 5000 among the fastest-growing US companies, we are always open to talented software, UX, and data experts in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

If you like a challenging environment where you’re working with the best and are encouraged to learn and experiment daily, there’s no better place — guaranteed! :)

What you will do

Work closely with our internal team and external partners to ensure seamless migrations to WordPress; Lead the development and implementation of new features for our WordPress platform as part of our post-launch roadmap; Help guide the platform architecture and enforce best practices; Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS; Provide feedback and recommendations to the team; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to our internal engineering teams, helping to upskill them in WordPress development.

Must haves

Deep understanding of WordPress and PHP fundamentals with a strong portfolio of projects; At least 4 years of experience working with WordPress; Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and commitment to high-quality development standards; Knowledge of how to interact with WordPress RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML); Familiarity with modern JavaScript (ie. ESNext and JSX) and experience building custom blocks for the Block Editor utilizing block.json and React; Experience creating SPA with React; Prior experience supporting high-traffic enterprise websites; Experience fine-tuning application performance; Comfortable working with a local development environment. ie. debugging, testing; Proficient understanding of code versioning tools. (We use Github); Experience working in team environments under an Agile methodology such as Scrum and GIT (such as GitFlow); Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to haves

Experience working with WordPress VIP hosting infrastructure;Experience with decoupled or headless WordPress implementations using RESTful or GraphQL APIs; Experience with GraphQL and advanced API development practices; Proficient in front-end technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Next.js; Understanding of modern deployment practices using CI/CD pipelines; Understanding of AWS cloud services; Leadership/mentoring experience; Active in the WordPress community (ie. contributions to open source projects, events, etc); Digital media experience.

The benefits of joining us

Professional growth

Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps

Competitive compensation

We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities

A selection of exciting projects

Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands

Flextime

Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

Key Skills

• Frontend
• React
• TypeScript
• Wordpress
• JavaScript