Best suited to mid-level WordPress developers with enterprise-scale experience who thrive in remote-first, engineering-focused environments.
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Original posting from Onhires via Ashby
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
Source: Onhires careers (Ashby)