Remote Software Development Engineer III - Wordpress

Description:

• HighLevel is a cloud-based, all-in-one white-label marketing and sales platform that empowers marketing agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth.
• The company has over 1000 employees across 15 countries, working remotely and in their headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
• The Expansion Products team is responsible for driving volumetric and usage-based upgrades and upsells within the platform to maximize revenue potential.
• The team focuses on building innovative products and features that solve real-world problems for agencies.
• The Software Development Engineer III will be responsible for building, customizing, and optimizing WordPress-based solutions, including themes, plugins, and custom applications.
• Responsibilities include designing and maintaining custom WordPress themes and plugins, integrating third-party services, optimizing website performance, ensuring security best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 4-5 years of experience in software development with a strong focus on WordPress development.
• Proficiency in PHP is required, including experience with WordPress functions, hooks, and template hierarchy.
• Strong front-end development skills in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue.js are necessary.
• Experience with WordPress REST API and custom endpoint creation is essential.
• A solid understanding of WordPress best practices, including theme and plugin development, security practices, and performance optimization techniques, is required.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for WordPress sites, such as caching and content delivery networks, is important.
• Familiarity with modern development tools and workflows, such as Webpack, Grunt, or Gulp, is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues across the entire technology stack are essential.

Benefits:

• HighLevel promotes a strong company culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a healthy work-life balance for employees.
• The company values diversity and is committed to inclusive hiring and promotion practices.
• Employees are encouraged to be their true selves and are welcomed for their differences.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.