We engage the most inspired minds to do their best work wherever they work best—powering the freedom to create worldwide.WP Engine is the most trusted WordPress technology company, powering over 1.5M digital experiences in 150+ countries for businesses of all sizes. WP Engine’s all-in-one platform enables customers to design, build, power, and manage extraordinary WordPress, eCommerce, and headless sites—all thanks to a nonstop commitment to innovation, award-winning WordPress expertise, and a set of core values that guides us every day. WP Engine is on a mission to help our customers win online! Whether that’s helping an aspiring entrepreneur to turn a hobby into an online business or a multinational corporation to launch a new campaign in weeks instead of months, our platform and products are there to help them win — whatever that means for them.What's Cool about this Job.Since launching in 2010, WP Engine has become the world’s leading WordPress Digital Experience Platform (DXP), now with over 100,000 customers in 140 countries. We’re proud of the technology and service we offer our customers that move their businesses forward faster. At WP Engine, we strive to do the best work of our careers, and feel empowered to do what is right for our customers. We love investing in employee success and uncovering opportunities for you, the best, to get better. 99 percent of employees believe you’re made to feel welcome at WP Engine. Be you. Be here. As a WordPress plugin engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining plugins that are utilized by WordPress developers across the world to enhance their development experience and the sites they build. You will collaborate closely with our team of experienced WordPress engineers, leveraging their collective expertise to ensure that the plugins meet the diverse needs of our clients and contribute to the overall success of their WordPress websites.The Day to DayWork within an agile team to deliver value for our customersWork with your team to design, write, test, integrate, and maintain plugins that are extensible, usable, and performant; meeting the needs of our usersProvide valuable feedback to teammates through code and design reviewsHelp build a positive and inclusive community around the software we build; representing yourself and WP Engine well in every interactionYour Skills and ExpertiseDeep understanding of the WordPress ecosystem and internalsHands-on experience building and maintaining WordPress pluginsProven experience with Object Oriented ProgrammingProficient in PHP, JavaScript, and MySQLDriven to continue learning, and an eagerness to tackle big problems even with uncertain requirementsDemonstrated track record of natural problem solving abilitiesA passion for providing customers with world class experiences and supportYou believe design matters and are an advocate for user experienceExcellent written and oral communication skillsThe Perks and BenefitsCompany Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)Health Benefits (100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision)Pension Scheme with a matchLife Insurance and Income Protection (100% Paid)Supplemental Maternity & Paternity Pay and Caregiver’s LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous Vacation Time (Who doesn’t like time off)One-time €495 Home Office StipendMonthly wellness allowance via ThrivePassCompany Wellness Days#LI-DM1#wpenginejobsAt WP Engine, 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. WP Engine 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.
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