Wordpress Backend Developer - BOT

Reposted 11 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in India
Remote
Mid level
Agency • Digital Media • eCommerce • Professional Services • Software • Analytics • Consulting
We help enterprise leaders turn AI into measurable business outcomes through intelligent engineering & human experience.
The Role
As a Backend Developer, you will design and maintain WordPress themes and plugins, optimize performance, lead projects, mentor juniors, and integrate with frontend technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join our dynamic and innovative team as a Mid-Level Backend Developer and embark on an exciting journey of transforming a billion-dollar startup into a cutting-edge micro-services domain-driven design powerhouse. As a key member of our engineering team, you will help build scalable, high-performance websites and applications while working with a range of modern web technologies. As a key member of our engineering team, you will ensure that our platforms are robust, secure, and ready to handle increasing traffic and new features.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain WordPress themes and plugins.
  • Customize WordPress solutions to meet business needs, including developing custom post types, taxonomies, and shortcodes.
  • Lead the implementation of WordPress features and projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
  • Manage DNS configurations and ensure proper domain routing for WordPress-based sites.
  • Experience with WPEngine is a plus, including performance optimization and environment management.
  • Participate in architectural discussions, providing insights on WordPress scalability and security.
  • Mentor junior developers, providing technical guidance and support as needed.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, maintainability, and performance optimization.
  • Work closely with designers and frontend developers to integrate WordPress backend logic with custom themes and user interfaces.
  • Develop and optimize database queries for WordPress (MySQL), ensuring performance and scalability.
  • Troubleshoot and debug complex WordPress issues, providing timely resolutions and root cause analysis.
  • Write comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality and maintainability.
  • Adhere to industry best practices, including SOLID principles, for maintainable and scalable WordPress solutions.
  • Stay updated with emerging WordPress technologies, recommending best practices and tools.
  • Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Required Skills:

  • 3-5 years of experience in WordPress development, including theme and plugin development.
  • Strong understanding of PHP and the WordPress ecosystem.
  • Experience with DNS management and domain configurations.
  • Proficiency in MySQL and experience optimizing WordPress database performance.
  • Familiarity with RESTful API development and integration within WordPress.
  • Knowledge of version control using Git.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies or similar development processes.
  • Ability to mentor junior developers.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with managed WordPress hosting environments, particularly WPEngine.
  • Knowledge of WordPress security best practices.
  • Experience with performance optimization techniques for WordPress (e.g., caching, lazy loading).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud, particularly for WordPress hosting.
  • Understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) as they relate to WordPress environments.
  • Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for WordPress theme customization.

Skills Required

  • 3-5 years of experience in WordPress development
  • Strong understanding of PHP and the WordPress ecosystem
  • Experience with DNS management
  • Proficiency in MySQL
  • Familiarity with RESTful API development
  • Knowledge of version control using Git
  • Ability to mentor junior developers

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The Company
HQ: Frisco, Texas
5,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Bounteous is a digital transformation consultancy that helps enterprise brands turn AI, data, and technology into measurable business outcomes. We combine engineering, experience design, cloud, and strategy to build intelligent systems that improve customer experiences and modernize operations at scale. From AI-powered innovation to enterprise platform transformation, we help leading organizations move faster, work smarter, and create lasting impact.

Why Work With Us

Bounteous combines strategy, experience design, engineering, data, and AI to help leading brands build intelligent systems that are practical, scalable, and measurable. People join us to work on meaningful transformation initiatives, collaborate with smart and supportive teams, and help shape what’s next in AI and digital experience.

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Our remote-first teams of talented individuals collaborate and co-innovate worldwide. We believe productivity thrives anywhere, so you're empowered to work in the way and environment where you perform best.

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