WPForms: Senior WordPress Developer

Headquarters: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States URL: https://wpforms.com/ As a Senior Developer at Awesome Motive, you'll join the WPForms team, where you will collaborate with awesome team members and tackle a wide range of responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Developer to help us build and maintain our WordPress plugins, add-ons and APIs by creating high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code that powers millions of websites worldwide

This role plays a critical part in our company's product development process

Our ideal candidate will be developing new features, optimizing existing code, and ensuring our products deliver exceptional performance and user experience

Ultimately, you should have the experience to architect solutions, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence across all stages of software development

The ideal candidate displays extreme ownership in all aspects of their work

Interested in applying? Please read/follow the next steps outlined in "How to Apply" at the bottom of this listing

Attention to detail is one of our core values! This is your chance to stand out :) To love this role, here’s the type of person you are: You're a self-starter who loves taking the initiative and seeing things through from conception to completion

You understand Product and you are putting Customers first by solving problems that matter to users

You're an excellent communicator, fluent in both verbal and written English, who makes sure nothing slips through the cracks

We believe communication is critical, and there is no such thing as over-communicating

You take pride in the quality and craftsmanship of your work rather than just doing it to get it done - with attention to detail

You love mentoring your peers and helping them "level up" just as much as writing code

You are comfortable giving constructive technical feedback to peers (respectfully and productively) and don't take the feedback personally

You're happy working on tasks of all sizes - from quick bug fixes to large architectural changes

You're passionate about creating user-friendly solutions and improving the developer experience, while embodying our Core Value: Laboring for Simplicity

Common responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following established coding standards

Collaborate with QA and Design to deliver exceptional user experiences

Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members

Optimize plugin performance and ensure scalability for millions of users

Mentor other developers and contribute to technical documentation

Research and implement new technologies to improve our development processes

Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues

Participate in architectural decisions and technical planning sessions

Prepare technical design documents (we call them Pitches) before starting any major work

Requirements Proven work experience in web development, 5+ years

Strong proficiency in PHP, 4+ years

Extensive experience with WordPress plugin development, 3+ years

Experience with Laravel

Solid understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend frameworks

Experience with build tools (Webpack, Gulp, npm scripts)

Experience with MySQL and database optimizations

Proficiency with AI-powered coding assistants to accelerate development, debugging, and code refactoring workflows

Strong knowledge of software design patterns and principles

Experience with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies

Ability to keep complex ideas and features simple. (Simplicity is a core value!) Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations

Understanding of security best practices and performance optimization

Experience writing unit and integration tests

English at the upper intermediate level or higher

Personal Computer with Internet Access

Availability to participate in audio/video meetings between 9 AM and 5 PM ET

Bonus points if you also have: Experience with React or other modern JavaScript frameworks

Experience with Playwright or other browser testing frameworks

Experience integrating AI/ML APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) into products or SaaS

Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)

Experience with SaaS platforms and subscription-based products

Contributions to open-source projects or WordPress core

Experience with cloud services (Google Cloud, etc.)

Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Previous remote work experience

Experience leading technical projects or teams

Benefits Working for a fast-growing bootstrapped company is a rare opportunity, one we consider a lifestyle choice rather than a job choice

Our positions are challenging, but also come with amazing advantages and fulfillment to those who earn them

Here’s what we offer

Competitive Salary

Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment for all full-time team members during their employment

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits for full-time U.S. employees

Health Insurance benefits for all employees in Argentina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, and Ukraine

Work from your home

We’re spread out all over the world – United States, Canada, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, Singapore, and more

Flexible PTO after 90 days of employment

We encourage employees to take the time they need for a vacation, stay healthy, and spend time with friends and family

Holidays (based on your location) Paid Parental Leave

We happily provide or reimburse software you’ll need as well as books or courses that promote continued learning

We cover all costs of company travel (including our annual all-company retreat and mini-team meetups)

Additional Perks include AM Welcome Box for new team members, Yearly Anniversary Gifts, and Technology Stipend each work anniversary

We give you the opportunity to solve challenging and meaningful problems that make a difference

Ability to work with some of the best people in the business through frequent, if not daily, interactions

And in case you were wondering: no politics, no b.s., and no jerks

Location This is a remote position - our team is spread around the globe! Our home base is in Florida, USA, so company operating hours are 9am - 5pm ET (UTC -5)

While full coverage is not a requirement, you must be available during a portion of the day

Inclusion Statement At Awesome Motive, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique

Awesome Motive is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law

How to apply? If all of this sounds interesting, then please submit your application! Please clearly include the following in your cover letter: What types of projects have you worked on that demonstrate your technical leadership or architectural understanding? Describe a challenging technical problem you solved and the approach you took

What's the most complex feature you've architected and implemented from scratch? Tell us about your experience with WordPress development and any plugins you've built

Share an example of how you've mentored other developers or improved team processes

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you should be considered the top candidate for this position

Details about your experience, qualifications, personality, etc., are very helpful

Links to your GitHub profile, portfolio, or any open-source contributions

Also note, don't forget to proofread before submitting

Check spelling, capitalization, etc

This is your chance to make your application stand out :) We won’t be able to individually respond to all applications, but if we feel you’re a strong match, someone will be in touch shortly

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you! To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/wpforms-senior-wordpress-developer-1