Overview
Senior PHP and Wordpress Engineer role at Gigster. Our client is an international media company evolving a large-scale, mission-driven publishing platform used by millions. This is a hands-on WordPress role (WordPress as a framework and codebase), not a plugin / theme admin job. You’ll build custom functionality, extend core behavior, and ship clean, well-tested PHP that scales.
We are seeking a self-mn, collaborative engineer comfortable working with distributed teams, contributing to architecture discussions, and delivering features to production.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain complex web applications using WordPress.
- Work on a large-scale system to improve speed, scalability, and fault tolerance.
- Communicate effectively with internal and vendor teams to identify and resolve issues quickly.
- Collaborate in system architecture and design discussions.
- Review and improve existing source code to meet project coding standards and maintain quality.
- Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, priority-based environment.
- Contribute to engineering discipline through leadership and mentorship.
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have Experience
5+ years of professional WordPress-focused development, writing custom code (not plugin assembly).Strong PHP with deep knowledge of WordPress architecture (hooks, custom functionality, core internals).Experience with unit testing (e.g., PHPUnit) and a clean-code mindset (SOLID, design patterns).Proficiency with Git and modern collaborative workflows.Experience working in remote, distributed teams with strong English communication (spoken / written).Ownership mindset—features taken to production and post-release support (on-call as needed).Nice-to-Haves
Experience with Gutenberg block development.Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP / Azure preferred; AWS transferable).Experience with Docker, build tooling, and Agile practices.Exposure to Node.js / GraphQL and accessibility standards.Comfort using AI-assisted tooling (Copilot, prompt engineering) to accelerate delivery.Tools and Environment
WordPressPHP, WordPress architectureUnit Testing (e.g., PHPUnit)GitOur Recruitment Process
Technical InterviewClient Interview IClient Interview IIWe strive to move efficiently through the process to keep recruitment fast.
What We Offer
Totally remote, full-time (40h / week)Contractor agreementPayment in USD, by-weekly or monthly — your choiceAvailability : 4 hours overlapping with Doha, QatarSeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Information TechnologySoftware Development#J-18808-Ljbffr