DevOps Engineer

Summary

Join Kinsta, a top-managed WordPress hosting company, as an experienced DevOps engineer specializing in PHP development for WordPress and related integrations. You will focus on Kinsta's PHP-related infrastructure, including the Kinsta Must Use Plugin and application monitoring system. Responsibilities include contributing to DevOps tool development, ensuring platform reliability and scalability, and participating in SysOps duties as needed. The role requires 3+ years of Linux and PHP development experience, with a strong WordPress focus. You'll collaborate with various teams, drive continuous improvement, and ensure high-quality, secure code. Kinsta offers a remote-first environment with benefits such as flexible PTO, paid parental leave, and professional development budgets.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on Linux experience, ideally with Ubuntu, and the ability to handle SysOps tasks confidently
• 3+ years of PHP development experience, with a strong focus on WordPress-specific projects (plugins, themes, or core contributions)
• Familiarity with deployment and automation tools—experience with Ansible or similar technologies is a plus
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and experience troubleshooting performance, scalability, or reliability issues in production environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain PHP Integrations - Take ownership of developing and maintaining PHP-based tools and plugins, with a focus on the Kinsta must-use plugin and other key integrations, such as the internal APM system
• Contribute to Platform Development - Collaborate with the DevOps team to enhance platform tools and infrastructure, focusing on automation, scalability, and system efficiency
• Support Operational Needs as Required - Participate in SysOps responsibilities, providing support during periods of high demand, such as when multiple team members are on PTO or the shift is particularly busy. Assist with monitoring, incident resolution, and other operational tasks as needed
• Ensure Code Quality and Security - Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that meets security and performance best practices. Participate in peer reviews to ensure consistent coding standards and provide constructive feedback to the team
• Collaborate Across Teams - Work closely with SysOps, DevOps, and support teams to align development projects with operational goals. Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues that cross team boundaries
• Drive Continuous Improvement - Proactively identify opportunities to improve existing tools, workflows, and processes. Contribute ideas and participate in planning sessions to enhance team efficiency and technical capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in the WordPress hosting industry or broader web hosting experience
• Contributions to WordPress core, plugins, or themes on GitHub or WordPress.org
• Experience with additional tools in our stack, such as GitHub Actions, Elasticsearch, nginx, Python, Bash, Cloud Functions, or GCP services

Benefits

• Annual remote expense budget
• Flexible PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Annual professional development budget: available after one year with Kinsta
• Sabbatical: available after three years with Kinsta (and every three years thereafter)
• Location-specific healthcare benefits (includes vision and dental) for employees hired in the USA, UK, and Hungary
• Pension plan for employees hired in the UK, and 401k contributions for employees hired in the USA