Senior WordPress Engineer
Permanent | Fully Remote (UK-based) with occasional London
We’re supporting a leading digital company in their search for an experienced Senior WordPress Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high‑traffic, enterprise‑level WordPress properties that reach millions of users every month.
As a Senior WordPress Engineer, you’ll play a key role in driving digital innovation and enhancing the performance of some of the UK’s most prominent online brands. You’ll work remotely with the flexibility to attend occasional team meet‑ups in London.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Developing and maintaining new features for large‑scale WordPress properties.
* Creating and maintaining shared plugins used across multiple high‑traffic sites.
* Supporting partner and vendor integrations to enhance the digital product portfolio.
* Monitoring and improving response times, database performance, and Core Web Vital scores.
* Leading discussions on technology choices and best practices for scalability, maintainability, and project delivery.
* Debugging and troubleshooting issues raised by editorial and support teams.
* Managing your own workload in a fast‑paced, agile environment with little direction.
What We’re Looking For
* 8+ years of experience in WordPress development (preferably enterprise‑scale).
* In‑depth knowledge of Gutenberg, WP‑JSON API, and plugin architecture.
* Experience creating custom Gutenberg blocks and API integrations.
* Proficiency with Git, Agile workflows, and CI/CD principles.
* Strong debugging skills with tools like Chrome DevTools, WP‑CLI.
* Familiarity with Core Web Vitals, caching strategies, and query optimisation.
* Excellent communication skills, especially in a remote, distributed team.
Nice to Have
* Experience with WordPress VIP or PugPig platforms.
* Familiarity with AWS services (S3, Lambda, EC2, API Gateway).
* Experience with Symfony, Twig, or Typescript/Webpack.
* Knowledge of monitoring tools like New Relic or Kibana.
* Experience with subscription platforms like Piano.io or Zephr.
* Automated testing experience (PHPUnit, Behat, Playwright).
Why Join?
* Work on high‑traffic digital products shaping millions of users’ online experience.
* Join a collaborative and innovative engineering team.
* Fully remote role with occasional London meet‑ups for team bonding.
* Competitive salary of £90,000 plus an excellent benefits package.
* Enjoy increasing holiday allowance, pension contributions, life cover, and more!
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
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