Senior Wordpress Engineer
CurrentCustom Plugin & Theme Development * Design, develop, and maintain custom WordPress plugins to enhance site functionality.Build fully customized, responsive, and user-friendly WordPress themes from scratch or by extending existing ones. * Ensure plugins and themes follow WordPress coding standards, compatible with core updates and third-party tools. * Optimize themes for performance, SEO, and mobile responsiveness while maintaining clean, scalable code.WordPress Core Contribution * Contribute to WordPress core by identifying and submitting patches, features, or fixes to improve the platform.Front-End Development (React) * Build modern, dynamic interfaces using React for traditional and headless WordPress setups. * Develop reusable components integrated into WordPress via custom Gutenberg blocks and other front-end features.API Development & Integration (GraphQL) * Leverage GraphQL to implement and optimize data queries, improving both front-end and back-end functionality. * Integrate third-party APIs, ensuring efficient data flow between WordPress and external services via GraphQL or REST APIs.Performance Optimization * Enhance WordPress websites’ speed and scalability through efficient coding, improved database queries, and caching strategies. * Identify and address performance bottlenecks in themes, plugins, and server configurations.Security & Best Practices * Implement WordPress security best practices to protect sites from common vulnerabilities. * Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins for security and stability.Code Management & Deployment * Use Git for version control, managing collaborative code, and overseeing deployment processes.Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and consistency across projects.