Senior Wordpress Developer

Our mission and where you fit in

At Employment Hero, we're an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone.

Our world-class software is the easiest way for businesses to manage HR, payroll, employee engagement, and benefits.

Since our inception in 2014, we've had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), reached unicorn status in 2022, and now serve 300,000 businesses globally, with 2 million+ users on the platform. We have no plans to slow down.

There's never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let's see if we could be a match!

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to help us build a high-performance, scalable WordPress site from the ground up. This isn't your typical WordPress development role — we need someone who can design and develop bespoke solutions tailored to modern WordPress architecture, utilizing the full potential of the Gutenberg editor, with a focus on performance, security, and minimal reliance on external plugins.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a custom WordPress theme from scratch, or extend a lightweight starter theme, with an emphasis on minimalism and performanceHeavily adopt the Gutenberg block editor experience, enabling editors to create complex templates and content layouts without developer interventionArchitect a multi-site setup that supports publishing across multiple regions simultaneously, with region-specific overrides where necessaryBuild complex, multi-faceted content types using attributes on Gutenberg blocks, avoiding unnecessary reliance on custom fields or bulky pluginsEnsure that the site primarily renders as static content for optimal performance, while progressively degrading if JavaScript is disabledOptimize the site to achieve high scores on Core Web Vitals, prioritizing user experience and page load speedImplement best practices in security, ensuring that the site is protected against common vulnerabilitiesIntegrate with CDNs and full-page caching solutions to ensure that the site scales efficiently to handle large traffic volumesKeep the external plugin footprint minimal, focusing on bespoke solutions and avoiding large or cumbersome plugin stacksEnsure that JavaScript payloads are light and minimally intrusive, deferring scripts where possible and minimizing custom JS to avoid performance penaltiesImplement image optimization strategies, including responsive images and modern formats (e.g., WebP), to ensure fast load times and minimal bandwidth usageEstablish reusable patterns and components that empower the marketing team to design and deploy no-code templates independently, without developer involvementEnsure accessibility compliance with WCAG AA standards to deliver an inclusive user experienceEmploy modern responsive CSS practices without relying on heavy-weight CSS frameworks, ensuring the design is adaptable across devices without unnecessary overheadSupport analytics integration in a minimally intrusive way, avoiding performance impacts while ensuring accurate data collection

Requirements

You're the hero we're looking for if you{{:}}

Have a deep understanding of modern WordPress architecture and Gutenberg editor developmentCan create lightweight, high-performance WordPress sites that can scale to handle large volumes of content and trafficCare about the user experience, accessibility, and know how to optimize for speed, security, and stabilityHave experience establishing reusable design patterns that empower non-technical teams to work independentlyTake pride in building bespoke solutions that avoid unnecessary bloat and complexityFamiliar with modern CSS practices and know how to build responsive designs without heavy frameworksUnderstand how to integrate analytics integrations in a way that minimizes impact on site performance

It'll be great, but not essential, if you also have{{:}}

Strong understanding of security practices and how they apply to WordPress developmentExperience with CDN integration, full-page caching, and performance optimization for large-scale websitesAbility to architect solutions that rely on minimal external dependencies, prioritizing custom development where it makes senseExpertise in optimizing JavaScript and image assets to ensure a lightweight, fast-loading experience for usersExperience in ensuring accessibility and meeting WCAG AA compliance standards

Benefits

The EH Way

The EH Way is how we describe our culture at Employment Hero and how we all operate. It is our DNA. You can read all about it on our careers page{{:}}

In short, you'll love working with us if{{:}}

Revolutionising employment gets your heart racingYou thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first businessOur values align, and shape how you show up every dayYou love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart people

But don't just take it from us, hear from your local heroes{{:}} Thao Ta, Head of People and Culture & Hung Pham, Group Engineer Manager{{:}} Life at Employment Hero

Plus, you'll get to enjoy a number of great perks, including{{:}}

A generous budget for your home officeCutting-edge tools and technology20 days Annual Leave, plus VN Public Holidays$500 USD for your professional development plan$500 USD for English learning coursesPremium Healthcare Insurance Program for you and your loved ones, plus full gross salary paid social insuranceSports club funded by Employment HeroMonthly get-together event in the office for team bonding and VND 80,000 budget for lunch for day-in-officeReward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewardedEmployee Share Option Program{{:}} be an owner of Employment HeroAnnual Global Gathering - so far we've been to Thailand, Vietnam and are excited to meet in Bali in September 2024

Are we a match?

Think we're the right match for you? Fantastic! Click 'Apply' and our talent team will reach out with the next steps.

At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here{{:}}

Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

Key Skills

• CSS
• Wordpress