This position is based in Brașov, Romania.
We offer a full-time position.
Additional information
Our promise:
- You choose how you'll work with us: hybrid or at our offices in Timpuri Noi Square (Bucharest);
- We support your career growth through continuous learning, coaching, and mentorship programs;
- We promise you a feedback-driven culture that inspires healthy communication;
- A friendly, professional, and supportive team is waiting for his new teammate;
- A bunch of people with common hobbies and interests (sailing, football, running marathons, tennis, music, etc) is ready to welcome you;
- A community driven by courage and creativity (we have our own beer and our own band that sings about us) is challenging you to have serious fun with us;
- We designed benefits that give you the power to create balance in life, on and off work.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:
- Lead the development and architecture of complex WordPress websites and applications;
- Develop and maintain custom WordPress plugins and themes;
- Design and implement custom WordPress setups with advanced functionality;
- Architect and integrate WordPress with third-party APIs and services;
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team;
- Work with the Zitec team and the client's team to ensure functionality needs are handled effectively through native WordPress, custom development, or carefully selected plugins;
- Maintain version control and collaborate using Git-based workflows and GitLab;
- Design CI/CD pipelines for WordPress projects;
- Optimize website performance, security, and user experience;
- Lead website performance testing and optimization initiatives;
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues;
- Design and implement containerized WordPress environments;
- Perform technical audits and codebase reviews to identify refactoring opportunities and ensure adherence to best practices.
What about you?
- Expert knowledge of WordPress core, including hooks, filters, and the WordPress lifecycle;
- Mastery of custom WordPress development including theme development, plugin architecture, and custom admin interfaces;
- Advanced understanding of the WordPress Codex, Custom Post Types, Custom Taxonomies, Custom Fields, Shortcodes, and Admin POST/AJAX functionalities;
- Knowledge of PHP 8, including OOP principles, namespaces, composer, and modern PHP practices;
- Experience with WordPress Multisite and complex WooCommerce implementations;
- Experience with WordPress multilingual implementations (WPML, Polylang);
- Advanced understanding of WordPress security best practices and performance optimization techniques;
- Experience with WordPress site migrations and complex data transformations;
- Expert knowledge of Composer for dependency management in WordPress projects;
- Experience with Webpack for building and optimizing WordPress theme assets;
- Proficiency with modern front-end tooling for WordPress development;
- Advanced knowledge of Git, GitLab, including branching strategies and GitLab CI/CD pipelines;
- Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD variables and build processes;
- Expertise with Docker, including creating custom WordPress Docker images and configurations;
- Experience with both Apache + PHP and NGINX + PHP-FPM configurations for WordPress;
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes, including experience with ConfigMaps, Secrets, and debugging applications in K8s environments;
- Linux command-line skills for troubleshooting;
- Advanced MySQL knowledge for custom plugin development, database optimization, and complex queries;
- Experience designing and implementing custom database schemas for WordPress extensions;
- Proven experience integrating WordPress with various third-party services, including: - Payment gateways and processors; - Shipping and logistics APIs; - CRM and ERP systems; - Marketing automation platforms; - E-commerce integrations; - Custom REST API implementations.
- Experience developing custom WordPress REST API endpoints;
- Advanced understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, SCSS/SASS, JavaScript (ES7+);
- Knowledge of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility;
- Proven track record of leading WordPress projects from concept to completion;
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to architect complex WordPress solutions;
- Excellent code review skills and attention to detail;
- Strong SEO understanding and implementation experience;
- Experience with website performance optimization and testing;
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
✨ Nice to have:
- Experience in modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (React, Vue.js) in WordPress contexts;
- Knowledge of cloud hosting solutions for WordPress (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ability to make informed recommendations based on website traffic, usage patterns, and budget constraints;
- Experience with various WordPress hosting environments: - Azure: App Service, Container Apps, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service); - AWS: EC2, ECS, EKS; - GCP: Cloud Run, GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine), Compute Engine;
- Experience with shared hosting environments like Siteground, cPanel-based hosts;
- Experience with content delivery networks (CDNs) and their integration with WordPress;
- Experience implementing disaster recovery and high-availability solutions for WordPress;
- Experience with WordPress application monitoring tools (New Relic, Datadog).
Our process starts here. What should you expect?
- A get-to-know-HR Discussion with your recruiter;
- A technical test that will show us your job-related skills;
- A technical discussion based on the test with our technical colleagues.
Our recruitment process is designed to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
