Software Engineer
4 days ago
Description
• As a WordPress technology company WP Engine is passionate about supporting the WordPress open source community and is delighted to offer this opportunity to engage the community in making WordPress an amazing Headless CMS through our WPGraphQL and Faust.js™ initiatives. • If you are a Software Engineer excited about open source WordPress evolution and new web technology architectures then this may be the role for you. • Member of a passionate team evolving open source projects in the following areas: WPGraphQL and its ecosystem of extensions Faust.js™ library Engaging with the community on a daily basis to gain in depth insights Proactively advise and act on feedback for the benefit of the community Collaborate with the team and the community to formulate and deliver new features Participate in a methodical agile process supporting a high performance self directed team Adhere to high quality software development and test procedures Participate and be proactive in the continuous improvement of the team’s processes, tools and ways of working.
Requirements
• Open Source Enthusiast: Passionate about open source software with a commitment to sharing and contributing to the community. • Effective Communicator: Able and willing to engage publicly on technical challenges and concerns. • WordPress Development: Deep understanding of WordPress development best practices. • API Knowledge: Familiar with GraphQL and/or RESTful APIs. • Software Development Experience: Ideally, 2+ years of experience in a software development role with a track record of delivering high-quality software. • Continuous Learner: Demonstrated history of staying current with technology trends through continuous learning. • Proactive Problem Solver: Possess natural problem-solving abilities, an inquisitive personality, and the capability to tackle issues even with uncertain requirements. • Helpful Experience: Familiarity with headless concepts (SSG, SSR, ISR, etc). • Experience with git. • Understanding and experience in agile development processes. • Experience with API tools like Postman, GraphiQL, etc. • Proven experience contributing to public open source projects. • Experience in developing custom WordPress plugins or building custom blocks. • Skilled in one or more of the following: PHP WordPress JavaScript TypeScript React Next.js
Benefits
• Company Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company) • Health Benefits (100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision) • Pension Scheme with a match • Life Insurance and Income Protection (100% Paid) • Supplementary Maternity & Paternity Pay and Caregiver’s Leave • Employee Assistance Program • Generous Vacation Time (Who doesn’t like time off) • Home Office Stipend • Tax free annual wellness benefit through Clevercards • 4 Company Wellness Days • On-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning and our Career Growth Portal • Free annual subscription to Calm
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