I am sourcing candidates for a Senior PHP/WordPress Developer with strong backend expertise and some frontend experience. The focus is on extending WordPress Multisite as a CMS, working within a PHP 8 codebase, and integrating with various third-party APIs.

Core Responsibilities:

Backend Development:

• Work extensively with PHP 8 and WordPress Multisite, customizing and extending functionality using OOP principles and design patterns.
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
• Manage PHP dependencies with Composer.
• Ensure web security best practices are followed.
• Frontend Development (Less of a Focus but Still Important):
• Use TypeScript, React, jQuery, and Vue.js as needed.
• Build and maintain UI components, though the primary focus remains on backend work.

Collaboration & Development Process:

• Work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define, develop, and refine features.
• Review and provide feedback on GitHub pull requests.
• Guide projects from scoping to production deployment.
• Participate in unit and integration testing to ensure code quality.

DevOps & Infrastructure:

• Work with AWS (Lambda, SQS) to enhance functionality.
• Possibly contribute to a PHP monorepo environment (monorepo-builder).

Learning & Innovation:

• Keep up with new technologies and suggest improvements.
• Leverage generative AI tools for development efficiency.

Must-Haves (What Makes a Strong Candidate):

• Proven experience as a senior developer specializing in PHP and WordPress.
• Strong grasp of WordPress’s pub/sub model, hooks, and filters.
• Experience with Git and GitHub workflows for version control.
• Familiarity with automated testing.
• Strong written communication skills (likely for documentation, async collaboration, or remote work).

Nice-to-Haves (Bonus Skills):

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Next.js.
• Familiarity with WP Engine hosting.
• Prior work in large PHP monorepos.
• Experience maintaining legacy codebases.

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