Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. i-verve Inc. modernizes regulated businesses’ legacy platforms and integrates AI into existing technologies. The company is seeking a Senior WordPress Engineer to design, develop, and maintain complex WordPress websites and web applications, while optimizing performance, security, and scalability. The role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing deployments, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to WordPress development standards.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain complex WordPress-based websites and web applications, including custom themes, plugins, and integrations with third-party services and APIs
- Optimizing performance, security, and scalability; implementing responsive, accessible front-end interfaces; and ensuring clean, maintainable, well-documented code
- Collaborating with product owners, designers, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions and participating in code reviews, technical planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Troubleshoot issues, manage deployments, and contribute to best practices and standards for WordPress development across projects
Skills
- Strong WordPress engineering skills, including custom theme and plugin development, WordPress REST API usage, and deep understanding of WordPress core
- Front-end development capabilities with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap or equivalent)
- Back-end and database experience, including PHP, MySQL, query optimization, and secure integration of external APIs and services
- Experience with performance tuning, caching strategies, security hardening, and scalability for high-traffic WordPress sites
- Proficiency with modern development workflows, including Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices
- Familiarity with cloud hosting environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar) and server management concepts relevant to WordPress deployments
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work independently in a remote setting, and effective communication with cross-functional teams and clients
- Several years of professional WordPress development experience, including senior-level responsibility on complex projects
- Bachelor's degree in Computer
- Experience in regulated or B2B environments is a plus
Benefits
- Full-time remote role
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