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Senior WordPress Engineer(m/w/x)

Bergisch Gladbach
Full-timeRemoteSenior

Architecting enterprise WordPress solutions for clients like SAP and PayPal. Expert PHP and OOP mastery required. Flexible hours, annual hardware budget, and WordCamp participation.

Requirements

  • Expert-level PHP proficiency (5+ years)
  • Deep object-oriented programming mastery
  • System architecture and teaching principles
  • Strong WordPress development expertise
  • Custom WordPress plugins and themes
  • WordPress Gutenberg blocks development
  • WordPress REST API expertise
  • Complex WordPress integrations
  • Real-world Gutenberg / Block Editor experience
  • Building custom blocks with React
  • Solid JavaScript experience
  • Solid React experience
  • React for Block Editor / Gutenberg development
  • Mentoring other engineers
  • Elevating codebase quality
  • Code reviews and pairing
  • Designing CI/CD pipelines
  • Maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • Automated testing (PHPUnit, E2E)
  • Quality standards
  • Direct client interaction
  • Explaining technical decisions to audiences
  • Full stack development comfort
  • English at professional working level
  • Clear, nuanced communication
  • Timezone compatible with Central European hours
  • WooCommerce experience
  • WordPress Multisite experience
  • Advanced API integrations (REST, SOAP, GraphQL)
  • Familiarity with TypeScript
  • Working knowledge of Docker
  • Cloud-based deployments knowledge
  • Performance optimization experience
  • Caching strategies experience
  • Security hardening experience
  • Knowledge of PSR specifications
  • Knowledge of modern PHP ecosystem standards
  • Contributions to open source projects
  • Experience with JIRA
  • Experience with Confluence
  • Experience in remote-first environment

Tasks

  • Design and implement complex features, plugins, themes, and integrations
  • Coordinate development efforts as Tech Lead
  • Serve as the go-to technical reference for the team
  • Translate client requirements into robust, scalable, and secure solutions
  • Identify risks and edge cases proactively
  • Communicate technical concepts to stakeholders
  • Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback
  • Lead architecture discussions and refactoring initiatives
  • Contribute to strategic technical decisions
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD workflows
  • Create automated tests and observability practices
  • Ensure adherence to engineering standards
  • Mentor and support other engineers through pairing and code reviews
  • Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Project Managers, and Designers
  • Ensure timely and high-quality project delivery

Work Experience

  • 5 - 7 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • Gutenberg
  • React
  • JavaScript
  • WP REST API
  • TypeScript
  • WooCommerce
  • REST
  • SOAP
  • GraphQL
  • Docker
  • PHPUnit
  • JIRA
  • Confluence

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working hours

Modern Equipment

  • Annual hardware budget

Team Events

  • Local team events
  • WordCamp participation

Career Advancement

  • Lifelong learning and career advancements

Startup Environment

  • Dynamic work environment
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