Senior WordPress Engineer Permanent | Fully Remote (UK-based) with occasional London
Were 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, youll play a key role in driving digital innovation and enhancing the performance of some of the UKs most prominent online brands. Youll work remotely with the flexibility to attend occasional team meet-ups in London.
Developing and maintaining new features for large-scale WordPress properties.
Developing independent microservices and JavaScript applications that integrate with WordPress brands.
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.
Managing your own workload in a fast-paced, agile environment with little direction.
8+ years of experience in WordPress development (preferably enterprise-scale).
~ Expertise in front-end development (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP).
~ Proficiency with Git, Agile workflows, and CI/CD principles.
~ Familiarity with Core Web Vitals, caching strategies, and query optimisation.
~ Excellent communication skills, especially in a remote, distributed team.
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.Work on high-traffic digital products shaping millions of users online experience.
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!