Lead Wordpress Engineer

Summary

Join GoFundMe as a WordPress Engineer to develop, customize, and maintain high-performance WordPress websites and applications. Collaborate with designers, content creators, and other developers to deliver scalable and secure solutions. This role demands deep expertise in PHP, WordPress architecture, and front-end technologies. You will develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins, implement streamlined content management strategies, and architect scalable WordPress solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with design and product teams, integrating third-party APIs, and optimizing websites for SEO and performance. The position also involves managing WordPress hosting configurations and staying current with WordPress updates and vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional WordPress development experience
• Advanced proficiency in PHP , JavaScript (ES6+) , HTML5 , CSS3/SASS , and MySQL
• Strong experience with custom WordPress theme and plugin development
• Solid understanding of WordPress core, hooks, filters, REST API, and multisite environments
• Strong experience with ACF , Gutenberg/Block Editor , and third-party integrations
• Knowledge of WordPress hosting solutions (WPEngine, WPVIP) and domain management
• Proficiency with Node, npm, Git, Gulp, Webpack, Bootstrap, jQuery, Tailwind, and modern development frameworks and workflows
• Experience working with a mature design system or suitable equivalent
• Experience working with localization, modern translation plugins and large-scale multisite installations
• Experience with performance and media optimization, caching strategies, and WordPress security best practices
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with other developers and teams to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of custom WordPress themes and plugins following best practices and modern coding standards
• Develop and implement sustainable strategies for more streamlined content management for collaboration, editors, and translators
• Architect scalable and performant WordPress solutions for high-traffic websites
• Collaborate with design and product teams to translate UI/UX designs into functional WordPress implementations with a keen attention to detail and appropriate interactivity
• Collaborate with design system team to implement design consistency and best practices across the entire GoFundMe experience
• Integrate third-party APIs and services into WordPress websites
• Contribute to code reviews to uphold code quality standards
• Optimize websites for SEO, accessibility, performance, and responsiveness across all modern devices as directed by the Director of Technical SEO
• Manage and improve WordPress hosting configurations, deployment pipelines (CI/CD) and version control processes
• Stay up-to-date with the latest WordPress core updates, trends, and vulnerabilities, ensuring timely upgrades
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the stack (front-end, PHP back-end, database, server environments)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React, REST API / GraphQL and custom block development a plus
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Understanding of SEO technical principles and schema.org structured data

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being
• Learning, development, and recognition programs