WordPress Developer
Onhires
About the Company
We are a premier global digital agency and an official WordPress VIP Gold Partner, recognized as one of the world’s leading experts in enterprise-scale WordPress implementation. As an Inc. 5000 company, we specialize in high-traffic, complex solutions for major publishers and global brands across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Our engineering culture is built on technical excellence, contributing to the open-web ecosystem and delivering innovative products used by thousands of businesses worldwide. We offer a mature, remote-first environment where you will work alongside top-tier international talent to solve high-stakes architectural challenges for some of the biggest names in media.
Responsibilities
Develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks following best practices
Design and maintain scalable backend architecture using PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, and modern coding standards
Implement advanced WordPress functionality, including custom post types, taxonomies, user roles, and content workflows
Ensure compliance with WordPress VIP coding standards, security, and architectural principles
Optimize WordPress applications for performance, scalability, and reliability using caching, CDNs, and server-level optimizations
Write clean, secure, and well-tested code; perform code reviews and refactor legacy solutions
Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and performance audits
Troubleshoot complex issues related to APIs, performance, security, and hosting infrastructure
Participate in architecture design, technical planning, and sprint ceremonies
Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices and documentation
Required Skills & Experience
6+ years of hands-on experience with WordPress development
Strong expertise in custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg (React), WP hooks, filters, REST APIs, and WP-CLI
Solid backend experience with PHP 7/8, OOP, MVC principles, and Composer
Frontend skills with HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript (ES6+), React
Strong understanding of MySQL optimization, caching (Redis, Memcached), and CDN integration
Knowledge of WordPress security best practices
Experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, and collaborative development
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively in cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
Experience with Headless WordPress (Next.js, Gatsby, React)
Familiarity with WordPress VIP, WP Engine, Pantheon, or other enterprise hosting platforms
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience with performance audits, Core Web Vitals, and Lighthouse optimization
Experience integrating third-party systems (CRM, analytics, marketing automation, paywalls)
Background in enterprise agencies or large-scale publishing environments
What the Company Offers
Fully remote role within Europe
Long-term, stable collaboration
Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-traffic WordPress platforms
High level of ownership and influence on technical decisions
Collaborative, engineering-focused environment
Exposure to complex technical challenges and modern web technologies