OnHires is hiring a WordPress Developer

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