Company Description

Engineers at NewVariable work on enterprise-level projects for clients across the globe. Past and current clients include agencies, charities and not-for-profits, and other enterprise companies. You will be working on technically-complex client projects with a team of experienced Developers and Project Managers from around the world.

You should have a thorough knowledge of PHP and/or JavaScript, including experience of building custom solutions, understanding and incorporating security practices and considering performance implications. You should also have knowledge of up-to-date web technologies and best practices, including semantic HTML and modern CSS. All of NewVariable's projects and clients are based on WordPress so a good knowledge of WordPress is an advantage.

You should be familiar with the tools required for development projects. This includes a good understanding of Git, conflict resolution, local development environments, PHP configuration, following coding standards, and general computer maintenance and security.

Responsibilities:

- Design and develop complex WordPress plugins and/or themes primarily using PHP.
- Help other engineers and provide code reviews and feedbacks.
- Drive strategy and lead the technical vision for large projects.
- Leverage WordPress APIs and extend the WordPress admin experience.
- Solve complex problems in simple ways.
- Solve bugs and address client issues in a fast-paced environment.




- Juggle current projects with incoming tasks.
- Respond directly to clients courteously and clearly.
- Solve client challenges with understanding and empathy.
- Test solutions across multiple browsers and platforms in a local testing environment.
- Deploy changes to live servers.
- Assist in the remediation, enhancement, and maintenance of client sites.

Qualifications

Requirements:

- In-depth understanding of engineering with WordPress
- Good understanding of PHP and JavaScript
- Ability to debug your own code and that of others
- Experience in using debugging tools
- Strong understanding of HTML5 & CSS
- Experience in versioning technologies such as Git
- Knowledge of interacting with RESTful APIs
- Ability to set up local development environments
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to manage your workload and juggle multiple tasks
- In-depth understanding of performance considerations
- In-depth understanding of security considerations
- Ability to architect complex subsystems

Additional Information

Bonus Points:

- Remote working experience
- In-depth knowledge of Gutenberg block development and WordPress editor react components.

Perks:

- Flexible working hours
- Time to contribute to open source
- Conference and training budget
- Monthly remote working allowance
- Work wherever you wan

This is a Remote Position, Feel free to contact us on careers [at] newvariable.com if you have any questions.

📌 WordPress Engineer - Senior (Pune)
🏢 Newvariable
📍 Pune