PHP/WordPress Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Design tailored, high-performance WordPress themes, plugins, and solutions that are optimized for the WPVIP platform.

• Develop clean, modular PHP (8.x) leveraging OOP and SOLID principles to ensure maintainability and adherence to VIP standards.

• Foster collaboration with stakeholders through BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) to establish a mutual understanding.

• Implement and promote ATDD (Acceptance Test-Driven Development) and TDD (Test-Driven Development) practices to guarantee an executable comprehension of the intended behavior that guides development.

• Manage and enhance Continuous Delivery pipelines utilizing VIP-CLI and GitHub Actions, ensuring each commit is "deploy-ready" via automated linting, unit tests, and integration tests.

• Serve as a servant leader by eliminating technical obstacles and encouraging pair programming to disseminate testing best practices within the team.

• Actively identify technical debt and platform risks, taking the lead in refactoring code for improved testability and performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of professional PHP experience, with in-depth knowledge of the WordPress VIP ecosystem.

• Testing Expertise: Demonstrated experience with testing frameworks (e.g., PHPUnit, Playwright, Behat, or Cypress) and a strong commitment to TDD/BDD methodologies.

• CI/CD Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of modern Continuous Delivery practices and WPVIP-specific deployment requirements.

• Full-Stack Proficiency: Strong expertise in React (Gutenberg), ES6+, and REST/GraphQL API integration.

• Performance & Security Tools: Significant experience with tools like PHPCS, New Relic, Query Monitor, WPScan, and K6/WebPageTest.

• Commitment to Engineering Excellence: Familiarity with BDD, ATDD, TDD, and CI/CD practices.

• Technical Leadership: Knowledge of WPVIP architecture and high-scale PHP.

• Servant Leadership: Ability to empower others through mentorship and knowledge sharing.

• Proactive Approach: A self-starter who defines "done" as tested, documented, and deployed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Flexible working hours and a supportive work environment.