Senior Software Engineer

If you're enthusiastic and passionate about WordPress, then you're a perfect fit for the Zitec team

What you will do:

• Lead the development and architecture of complex WordPress websites and applications;
• Develop and maintain custom WordPress plugins and themes;
• Design and implement custom WordPress setups with advanced functionality;
• Architect and integrate WordPress with third-party APIs and services;
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team;
• Work with the Zitec team and the client's team to ensure functionality needs are handled effectively through native WordPress, custom development, or carefully selected plugins;
• Maintain version control and collaborate using Git-based workflows and GitLab;
• Design CI/CD pipelines for WordPress projects;
• Optimize website performance, security, and user experience;
• Lead website performance testing and optimization initiatives;
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues;
• Design and implement containerized WordPress environments;
• Perform technical audits and codebase reviews to identify refactoring opportunities and ensure adherence to best practices.

What you need for this role:

• Expert knowledge of WordPress core, including hooks, filters, and the WordPress lifecycle;
• Mastery of custom WordPress developmen,t including theme development, plugin architecture, and custom admin interfaces;
• Advanced understanding of the WordPress Codex, Custom Post Types, Custom Taxonomies, Custom Fields, Shortcodes, and Admin POST/AJAX functionalities;
• Knowledge of PHP 8, including OOP principles, namespaces, composer, and modern PHP practices;
• Experience with WordPress Multisite and complex WooCommerce implementations;
• Experience with WordPress multilingual implementations (WPML, Polylang);
• Advanced understanding of WordPress security best practices and performance optimization techniques;
• Experience with WordPress site migrations and complex data transformations.

Development Tools & Environment:

• Expert knowledge of Composer for dependency management in WordPress projects;
• Experience with Webpack for building and optimizing WordPress theme assets;
• Proficiency with modern front-end tooling for WordPress development;
• Advanced knowledge of Git, GitLab, including branching strategies and GitLab CI/CD pipelines;
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD variables and build processes;
• Expertise with Docker, including creating custom WordPress Docker images and configurations;
• Experience with both Apache + PHP and NGINX + PHP-FPM configurations for WordPress;
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, including experience with ConfigMaps, Secrets, and debugging applications in K8s environments;
• Linux command-line skills for troubleshooting.

Database & Integration Expertise:

• Advanced MySQL knowledge for custom plugin development, database optimization, and complex queries;
• Experience designing and implementing custom database schemas for WordPress extensions;
• Proven experience integrating WordPress with various third-party services, including:

• Payment gateways and processors

  
  

• Shipping and logistics APIs

  
  

• CRM and ERP systems

  
  

• Marketing automation platforms

  
  

• E-commerce integrations

  
  

• Custom REST API implementations

  
  
• Experience developing custom WordPress REST API endpoints

Front-end Technologies:

• Advanced understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, SCSS/SASS, JavaScript (ES7+)
• Knowledge of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility

Professional Skills:

• Proven track record of leading WordPress projects from concept to completion
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to architect complex WordPress solutions
• Excellent code review skills and attention to detail
• Strong SEO understanding and implementation experience
• Experience with website performance optimization and testing
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice to have:

• Experience in modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (React, ) in WordPress contexts;
• Knowledge of cloud hosting solutions for WordPress (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ability to make informed recommendations based on website traffic, usage patterns, and budget constraints;
• Experience with various WordPress hosting environments:

• Azure: App Service, Container Apps, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service);

  
  

• AWS: EC2, ECS, EKS;

  
  

• GCP: Cloud Run, GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine), Compute Engine;

  
  
• Experience with shared hosting environments like Siteground, cPanel-based hosts;
• Experience with content delivery networks (CDNs) and their integration with WordPress;
• Experience implementing disaster recovery and high-availability solutions for WordPress;
• Experience with WordPress application monitoring tools (New Relic, Datadog).

Our process starts here. What should you expect?

A get-to-know-HR Discussion with your recruiter;

A technical test that will show us your job-related skills;

A technical discussion based on the test with our technical colleagues, Oana Cutus / Marius Gherghe and Adrian Cotorabai;

Our recruitment process is designed to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Department

Software Development

Locations

Brasov, Bucharest