WordPress Developer - Full Stack

Description

Hybrid | New Century, KS (3 Days Onsite)

Build the Ecommerce Experience Behind a Growing National Brand

Are you passionate about building ecommerce experiences that customers actually use? Do you enjoy working across both front-end and back-end development, solving complex business challenges, and seeing the direct impact of your work on revenue and customer experience?

Brook & Whittle is seeking a WordPress Full Stack Developer to join our growing Ecommerce team. In this role, you'll help shape and enhance our WordPress/WooCommerce platform, developing features, integrations, and scalable solutions that support a high-performing online storefront.

This is an opportunity to work across the entire application stack, from customer-facing experiences and custom WooCommerce functionality to APIs and integrations that connect our ecommerce business with internal systems. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, modern development practices, and continuous learning.

Why Join Brook & Whittle?

• Build solutions that directly impact customer experience and online revenue
• Gain ownership of meaningful projects while collaborating with experienced leadership
• Work with modern AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code and other productivity-enhancing technologies
• Access professional development resources, including a Pluralsight subscription
• Join a company investing in digital transformation, ecommerce growth, and technology innovation
• Be part of a supportive team environment with opportunities to expand your technical expertise and career growth

What You'll Do

• Develop and support our WordPress and WooCommerce storefront across the full technology stack
• Build and maintain custom WordPress plugins, themes, Gutenberg blocks, and reusable components
• Enhance WooCommerce functionality, including product management, checkout experiences, payment processing, shipping workflows, and order management
• Design, build, and maintain REST APIs, webhooks, and integrations with internal business systems and third-party platforms
• Partner closely with ecommerce, marketing, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that support business growth
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and optimize website performance, accessibility, Core Web Vitals, and overall user experience
• Support platform security, maintenance, and performance optimization efforts
• Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing across the team

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven  experience developing and supporting production ecommerce websites across both front-end and back-end technologies
• Strong expertise in PHP 8.x and WordPress development
• Experience with: 
  • Custom WordPress plugin and theme development
  • Hooks, filters, custom post types, and WP REST API
  • WooCommerce customization and extension development
  • JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SCSS
  • React for Gutenberg block development and interactive user experiences
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs, webhooks, and integrations
• Understanding of ecommerce ecosystems, including integrations with ERP, payment, tax, shipping, and marketing platforms
• Working knowledge of MySQL, database troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Experience with Git, Composer, WP-CLI, code reviews, and modern deployment workflows
• Experience utilizing AI development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor while maintaining code quality and ownership
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• Equivalent practical experience will also be considered
• 3-7 years of full-stack software development experience
• 3+ years of WordPress development experience
• 3+ years working with WooCommerce or another enterprise ecommerce platform supporting a live, revenue-generating storefront

Who Thrives in This Role?

You are someone who:

• Enjoys solving real-world business problems with software
• Takes ownership and follows projects through to completion
• Balances technical excellence with practical business needs
• Stays  current with emerging technologies and development trends
• Collaborates effectively across technical and non-technical teams
• Sees opportunities for improvement and enjoys building better solutions

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Brook & Whittle is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position, including H-1B, TN, OPT, CPT, or other employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants requiring current or future sponsorship will not be considered.

About Brook & Whittle

Brook & Whittle is one of North America's leading providers of sustainable labeling and packaging solutions. We partner with many of the nation's most recognizable brands and are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and investing in the talented people who drive our success.

If you're looking for a role where you can build, innovate, and make a measurable impact on a growing ecommerce business, we'd love to hear from you.

AAP/EEO Statement

Brook & Whittle LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Brook & Whittle complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Brook & Whittle expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Brook & Whittle LTD’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.