Senior Full Stack Developer – WordPress

Role Overview

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable WordPress solutions including custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks from the ground up.
• Lead the development of custom Gutenberg blocks using React, delivering rich, interactive editor experiences for content teams.
• Build and maintain containerized WordPress environments using Docker for consistent development, staging, and production deployments.
• Design and develop custom WordPress themes that are performant, accessible, and mobile-responsive, following best practices.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into pixel-perfect, standards-compliant templates.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services (CRMs, marketing tools) into the WordPress ecosystem.
• Implement and enforce Git-based version control workflows including branching strategies, code reviews, and pull request processes.
• Champion performance optimization across WordPress sites: caching, database tuning, image optimization, and Core Web Vitals improvements.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve performance issues across WordPress environments, identifying bottlenecks in code, queries, server configuration, and third-party integrations.
• Implement and maintain Google Analytics tracking, including event tracking, custom dimensions, and GA4 data layer configurations to support data-driven decision making.
• Ensure security best practices are applied across WordPress installations: hardening, vulnerability scanning, and regular updates.
• Lead and participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality standards across the team.
• Drive CI/CD pipeline development and automation for WordPress deployments using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Stay current with WordPress core updates, Gutenberg roadmap, and the broader web development ecosystem.

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in WordPress development: custom theme development, plugin development, and the WordPress REST API.
• Strong hands-on experience developing custom Gutenberg blocks using React and the @wordpress/block-editor toolkit.
• Proficiency with Docker for containerized WordPress development and deployment workflows.
• Strong command of React for building dynamic, component-based UI within and outside of WordPress.
• Expert-level skills in PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/SASS.
• Solid experience with Git and collaborative Git workflows (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket).
• Working knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB database design, optimization, and query tuning.
• Proven experience troubleshooting WordPress performance issues: slow queries, plugin conflicts, server-side bottlenecks, and front-end rendering problems.
• Proficiency with Google Analytics (GA4), including event tracking, custom dimensions, and data layer implementation.
• Experience with RESTful API development and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, and automated testing for WordPress (PHPUnit, Jest, Playwright).
• Strong understanding of web performance, SEO fundamentals, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1).
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills — you bring solutions, not just problems.

Tech Stack

• Docker
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• Jest
• MariaDB
• MySQL
• PHP
• React
• SCSS
• WordPress

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities