Join our dynamic and innovative team as a Mid-Level Backend Developer and embark on an exciting journey of transforming a billion-dollar startup into a cutting-edge micro-services domain-driven design powerhouse. As a key member of our engineering team, you will help build scalable, high-performance websites and applications while working with a range of modern web technologies. You will ensure that our platforms are robust, secure, and ready to handle increasing traffic and new features.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain WordPress themes and plugins
- Customize WordPress solutions to meet business needs
- Lead implementation of WordPress features and projects
- Manage DNS configurations and ensure proper domain routing
- Participate in architectural discussions
- Mentor junior developers
- Conduct code reviews
- Work closely with designers and frontend developers
- Develop and optimize database queries for WordPress (MySQL)
- Troubleshoot and debug complex WordPress issues
- Write comprehensive unit tests
- Adhere to industry best practices, including SOLID principles
- Stay updated with emerging WordPress technologies
- Participate in Agile development processes
Required Skills:
- 3-5 years of experience in WordPress development
- Strong understanding of PHP and the WordPress ecosystem
- Experience with DNS management and domain configurations
- Proficiency in MySQL and WordPress database performance optimization
- Familiarity with RESTful API development and integration
- Knowledge of version control using Git
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies
- Ability to mentor junior developers
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with managed WordPress hosting environments, particularly WPEngine
- Knowledge of WordPress security best practices
- Experience with performance optimization techniques for WordPress
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud
- Understanding of containerization and orchestration tools
- Familiarity with front-end technologies for WordPress theme customization
Join our team and contribute to building scalable, high-performance websites and applications using cutting-edge technologies in the WordPress ecosystem.