Remote Lead Wordpress Engineer

Description:

• GoFundMe is seeking an experienced WordPress Engineer to contribute to the development, customization, and maintenance of high-performance WordPress websites and applications.
• The role involves working closely with designers, content creators, and other developers to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions aligned with business goals.
• Responsibilities include the development and maintenance of custom WordPress themes and plugins, implementing sustainable strategies for content management, and architecting scalable WordPress solutions for high-traffic websites.
• The engineer will collaborate with design and product teams to translate UI/UX designs into functional WordPress implementations, ensuring design consistency across the GoFundMe experience.
• Additional tasks include integrating third-party APIs, contributing to code reviews, optimizing websites for SEO and performance, managing WordPress hosting configurations, and staying updated with WordPress core updates and vulnerabilities.
• The position requires debugging and troubleshooting issues across the stack, including front-end, PHP back-end, database, and server environments.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 8+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
• Advanced proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and MySQL is required.
• Strong experience in custom WordPress theme and plugin development is essential.
• A solid understanding of WordPress core, hooks, filters, REST API, and multisite environments is necessary.
• Candidates should have strong experience with ACF, Gutenberg/Block Editor, and third-party integrations.
• Knowledge of WordPress hosting solutions and domain management is required.
• Proficiency with Node, npm, Git, Gulp, Webpack, Bootstrap, jQuery, Tailwind, and modern development frameworks is expected.
• Experience with localization, modern translation plugins, and large-scale multisite installations is preferred.
• Candidates should have experience with performance and media optimization, caching strategies, and WordPress security best practices.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills are necessary, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• Employees will be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
• The work environment is innovative, diverse, and forward-thinking, fostering collaboration among a passionate team.
• Competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits are offered.
• Financial assistance for hybrid work, family planning, generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health resources are provided to support overall well-being.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and recognition programs are available to help employees thrive and grow.
• The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
• Employees can engage in community service through volunteering and Gives Back programs.