MUST HAVES

• 5+ years of commercial experience;
• Deep understanding of WordPress and PHP fundamentals, with a strong portfolio of complex or large-scale projects;
• Experience designing scalable back-end systems and implementing custom plugins and themes;
• Proven ability to lead and influence technical decisions across teams or organizations;
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and familiarity with GraphQL APIs;
• Experience with headless or decoupled WordPress implementations;
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript (e.g., ESNext, JSX) and experience building custom Gutenberg blocks using block.json and React;
• Prior experience supporting high-traffic enterprise websites;
• Skilled in debugging, performance optimization, and local development workflows;
• Experience working with testing tools in WordPress, such as phpunit;
• Proficient in version control tools such as Git/GitHub;
• Upper-Intermediate English level.

• Own the technical direction for our WordPress platform and lead the development and implementation of new features in collaboration with internal and external partners;
• Contribute to and guide the evolution of platform architecture and back-end infrastructure;
• Enforce coding best practices and ensure performance, security, and scalability of our WordPress implementation;
• Collaborate with designers, front-end engineers, and product managers to plan and execute development work;
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal engineers to support their growth in WordPress development;
• Lead code reviews, documentation efforts, and continuous improvement processes.