Weekday is hiring a WordPress Systems Engineer focused on ensuring the stability, performance, security, and reliability of high-impact digital platforms. You will take ownership of uptime and performance while bridging traditional CMS systems with modern front-end technologies.

What You'll Do

Maintain, optimize, and enhance WordPress-based platforms to ensure consistent performance, scalability, and reliability.
Manage and fine-tune WordPress themes, plugins, integrations, and backend processes to support smooth publishing and site operations.
Work with React.js components integrated into WordPress, supporting front-end features and resolving related issues.
Monitor server health, uptime, and load, proactively identifying and resolving potential performance or stability risks.
Implement performance optimizations using Cloudflare, including caching strategies, DNS management, and security configurations.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly to minimize downtime and maintain a seamless user experience.
Ensure robust security practices, including backups, updates, and vulnerability management across servers and applications.
Collaborate with content, SEO, and product teams to support workflows, site enhancements, and technical improvements.
Be available to respond to critical incidents or emergencies outside standard working hours when required.

What We're Looking For

3–5 years of hands-on experience with WordPress, including deep knowledge of theme customization, plugin management, and performance optimization.
Practical experience working with React.js, particularly in environments where React components are integrated with WordPress.
Strong expertise in Cloudflare, covering caching, DNS, performance tuning, and security configurations.
Proven experience in server and hosting environment management, with a solid understanding of uptime and scalability requirements.
Good command of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and how they interact with WordPress and React-based systems.
Excellent troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose issues under pressure and deliver timely resolutions.
A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with attention to performance, reliability, and security.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, performance monitoring tools, or experience supporting high-traffic digital or media platforms.