Senior PHP WordPress Developer

Required for this role

5+ years of experience in WordPress development, including work with complex and high-traffic websites

Strong knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MySQL, and WordPress architecture

Extensive experience with WordPress CMS, including theme and plugin development, customization, and optimization

Experience with GraphQL, Next.js, Composer, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), and Gutenberg

Proven experience in WordPress performance optimization, troubleshooting, and production support

Strong understanding of Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS), Google PageSpeed Insights, and Lighthouse

Hands-on experience with Google Tag Manager (GTM) and optimization of third-party scripts

Practical experience with Nginx, caching strategies, CDN usage, image optimization, lazy loading, and database optimization

Understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments, Web Application Firewall (WAF) configurations, technical SEO, and tools such as Ahrefs

Strong expertise in OOP, SOLID principles, root cause analysis, technical decision-making, mentoring engineers, and cross-functional collaboration

Your responsibilities

Lead WordPress development activities, provide technical guidance, and ensure high code quality.

Analyze and optimize website performance, focusing on Google PageSpeed Insights, Core Web Vitals, and defined performance KPIs.

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across the frontend, backend, database, and infrastructure.

Optimize WordPress themes, plugins, caching mechanisms, and database performance.

Work with Google Tag Manager (GTM) to ensure efficient tracking implementation while minimizing its impact on website performance.

Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Nginx for performance, caching, and stability.

Collaborate with DevOps engineers on infrastructure optimization within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Work with Web Application Firewall (WAF) configurations to maintain website security without negatively impacting performance.

Collaborate with SEO specialists and use Ahrefs and other SEO tools to identify and address technical SEO issues.

Lead technical investigations, propose solutions, and drive implementation of performance improvements.

Work closely with QA engineers to validate changes and prevent regressions.

Collaborate with the Marketing team to align technical improvements with business objectives and website requirements.

Establish development best practices, conduct code reviews, and manage technical debt.

Monitor website performance, track progress against KPIs, and continuously improve website stability and speed.

What you get

Your time off

18 paid vacation days and 10 paid sick days annually

10 Ukrainian public holidays

Maternity and paternity leaves

Marriage and Parenthood Package

Additional leave for major life events

Sabbatical leave opportunities

Learning & growth

Sombra University workshops and internal learning programs

Tech Communities and knowledge sharing sessions

Language courses and workshops

Mentorship opportunities

Health & well-being

Sports compensation or health insurance coverage

Participation in races and marathons

Corporate doctor (telemedicine)

Well-being initiatives and workshops

And even more

Company-provided technical equipment

PE administration and tax support

Internal referral program

IT Club loyalty program

Company events and volunteering initiatives

Before you apply

Our recruitment team will carefully review your profile, and if we see a good match with the role, we'll reach out to you shortly.

If you don't hear from us within 5 business days, it means we've decided to continue the process with other candidates for this position. Thanks for understanding.