Senior WordPress Plugin Developer

Summary

Join MyAdvice as a seasoned WordPress Developer to design and build custom plugins using modern PHP and React, create Gutenberg blocks, and integrate with REST APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact internal tools, adhering to best practices. This role requires 5+ years of WordPress development experience, expertise in Object-Oriented PHP and React JS, and a deep understanding of WordPress core functionalities. You will maintain and improve existing plugins, ensuring performance, security, and scalability. The position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and a remote-first culture. MyAdvice values innovation, craftsmanship, and developer happiness.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional WordPress development experience , with a focus on plugin development
• Strong expertise in Object-Oriented PHP and familiarity with SOLID principles
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and React JS , especially within the context of the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
• Deep understanding of WordPress core, hooks, filters, shortcodes, custom post types, taxonomies, REST API , and plugin architecture
• Experience building Gutenberg blocks using React and JSX
• Familiarity with WP-CLI , custom cron jobs, caching strategies, and WordPress multisite
• Experience using Git in a team development environment
• Strong focus on performance optimization , security best practices, and maintainable architecture
• Comfortable working in a remote, asynchronous team environment

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom WordPress plugins using modern Object-Oriented PHP and WordPress APIs
• Build interactive, scalable admin interfaces using React JS and the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg)
• Architect plugin features that integrate with REST APIs, third-party services, and internal platforms
• Ensure plugins follow WordPress coding standards, performance best practices, and security guidelines
• Maintain and improve existing plugins, fixing bugs, optimizing performance, and enhancing features
• Collaborate with design, front-end, and DevOps teams to ship features quickly and efficiently
• Write comprehensive documentation and maintain clean, well-commented code
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and long-term product planning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building SaaS integrations with WordPress
• Familiarity with tools like Composer , Webpack , Vite , or Laravel Mix
• Prior work on plugins available in the WordPress.org repo or as premium products
• Experience with continuous integration tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines)
• Contributions to WordPress Core, themes, or plugins

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Flexible hours
• A remote-first culture