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.