Job Description
Insight Global is looking for a WordPress Engineer for one of our leading media clients in the UK. You will be a part of Content Platforms team and working with 6 other engineers working across three time zones, solving crucial problems and building editorial tools for one of the most visited news websites in the country. As a Senior WordPress Engineer, you will be the SME and responsible for leading the development as, as well as providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level team members. Your expertise will be crucial in implementing and maintaining scalable and high-performance software solutions that meet the needs of our stakeholders.
Day to day you will;
* Lead the end-to-end development process, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment of software applications.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and ensure timely and successful delivery of software solutions.
* Provide technical expertise and guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
* Conduct code reviews and contribute to the improvement of development processes and best practices.
* Identify and address technical challenges, ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of software applications.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of software products.
* Participate in the recruitment and onboarding process of new team members, contributing to the growth and development of the engineering team.
Must Haves:
* Current or most recent role using WordPress, the latest version is WordPress 6.7.2
* High level or enterprise level of WordPress experience throughout career
* Recent experience creating, editing and deploying custom Gutenberg blocks - custom
* Proficiency in using PHP and React
* Prior experience performing end-to-end testing, unit testing and integration testing, ideally on Playwright or Cypress
* Experience with Advanced Custom Fields in WordPress
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Plusses:
* Holds a WordPress badge
* Contributed to the WordPress Core community
* Previous experience automating testing
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