accentedge is looking for a highly skilled WordPress Development Lead with expertise in building complex, scalable, and high-performance websites. This role is suited for an individual who excels in backend development, advanced site architecture, and database optimization within the WordPress ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with large-scale WordPress sites, an in-depth understanding of web performance, and a proven track record of deploying and managing enterprise-level WordPress installations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Site Architecture & Scalability: Design and implement highly scalable WordPress architecture for complex websites with high traffic and data volume.
• Backend Optimization: Build, optimize, and troubleshoot backend systems, ensuring efficient database management and minimal server load.
• Advanced Customization: Develop advanced, customized functionality beyond standard plugins or themes, including multi-site networks and custom post types.
• Database Management: Oversee efficient database structures and queries, including optimization for high-performance and large data volumes.
• API Integration: Architect and manage complex integrations with external APIs and services to enhance website capabilities.
• Security & Performance: Implement advanced security protocols, caching strategies, and performance optimization techniques for enterprise-grade reliability.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code. Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with development standards.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with designers, project managers, and other developers to ensure seamless project execution from conception to deployment.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years in WordPress development, with a focus on enterprise or large-scale sites.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3. Solid experience with modern JavaScript frameworks is a plus.
• Database Optimization: Extensive experience with MySQL, complex queries, and database performance tuning.
• Scalability & Load Handling: Demonstrated experience building sites that handle high traffic, including familiarity with load balancing and CDN configurations.
• API Proficiency: Advanced skills in integrating and managing RESTful APIs within the WordPress ecosystem.
• Security Best Practices: Deep understanding of WordPress security, with the ability to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain data integrity.
• Version Control & Development Tools: Experience with Git, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and familiarity with containerization is preferred.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and project management abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Expert level experience with Elementor Ecosystem.
• Hands-experience with Microsoft Azure, and AWS.
• Experience in DevOps or server management for WordPress.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Join a forward-looking team at the forefront of digital transformation.
• Work on high-impact, large-scale WordPress projects that challenge your expertise.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative, innovative work culture.