PHP Developer (WordPress Engineer) - (hybrid/ remote/ work from office)
Core
Senior engineer leading development of WordPress & WooCommerce product suite, focusing on plugin architecture, custom solutions, and troubleshooting for small businesses.
Role type
Senior IC WordPress/WooCommerce Engineer (Product Lead)
Builds
Production-level WordPress plugins and SaaS products for WooCommerce businesses
Domain
E-commerce, Marketing Automation, WordPress Ecosystem
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
WordPress Core & Plugin Development, WooCommerce internals, PHP (expert OOP/SOLID), MySQL query optimization, JavaScript, Git, Security (SQL injection/XSS/CSRF prevention), Debugging, Code Review, Architecture Decision Making
Preferred skills
AI-assisted development (Cursor), CSS/Template development, L2 Support ticket analysis
Technologies
WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, MySQL, Git, Cursor AI
Responsibilities
Build and maintain WordPress plugins to extend site functionality; Own architecture decisions for complex features across multiple products; Develop custom solutions and features specifically for WooCommerce stores using WordPress hooks; Monitor product behavior after updates and releases; Debug complex cross-system issues and performance bottlenecks; Mentor mid-level and junior developers through code reviews and pairing; Analyze L2 support tickets to identify patterns and gaps; Manage code using Git and maintain clean, scalable codebases.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership