Senior Software Engineer

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WP Engine empowers companies and agencies of all sizes to build, power, manage, and optimize their WordPress websites and applications with confidence. Serving 1.5 million customers across 150+ countries, the global technology company provides premium, enterprise-grade solutions, tools, and services, including specialized platforms for WordPress, industry-tailored eCommerce and agency solution suites, and developer-centric tools like Local, Advanced Custom Fields, and more. WP Engine’s innovative technology and industry-leading expertise are why 8% of the web visits a WP Engine-powered site daily. Learn more at wpengine.com.

Since launching in 2010, WP Engine has become the world’s leading WordPress Digital Experience Platform (DXP), now with over 160,000 customers in 150 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.
 

The evolution of our cloud based platform is required for our scale, and we are searching for an experienced software engineer to join our rapidly growing engineering team. If you are an engineer experienced with backend applications, service oriented architectures, mentoring engineers and are motivated by scale, you may be the engineer we are looking for.
 

• Innovate along with a team of passionate engineers on WP Engine's next generation ideas

• Write, test, integrate, debug, and solve backend software applications that are resilient, robust, secure, maintainable, and perform at scale

• Continuously iterate on WP Engine’s secure, cloud based, performant software platform that supports millions of end users

• Build and maintain complex, backend workflows supporting and related to website lifecycle management

• Improve code quality and test coverage, build deployment pipelines to safely and rapidly push new code to production

• Invest in and fine-tune observability services to aid engineering and support efforts and create better feedback loops

• Constantly look for opportunities to automate and optimize

• Actively engage in and further an ecosystem of learning and mentorship

• Lead technical solutions and system design across WP Engine

• Work closely with Product Management to ensure that your frequent, incremental code changes add new value to our customers

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or a related field) OR equivalent experience

• 5+ years experience in a software development role, delivering high quality software

• Ability to work with and switch between multiple programming languages primarily PHP, Python and Golang

• Experience with cloud and containerized technologies and services - GCP, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes

• Experience with developing and maintaining 

  • APIs and microservices

  • Database schemas and optimizing queries

  • Observability services

• History of technical leadership, problem solving and taking ownership of features

• Proactive and has an inquisitive personality, a continuous learning approach, and an eagerness to tackle big problems even with uncertain requirements.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with WordPress desirable

• Ownership Mindset – Company stock options for every employee

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with choice and flexibility

• Fertility Support – Fertility and IVF drug coverage included

• Financial Wellness –

  • 401(k) with a 4% company match

  • Company HSA contributions ($750 individual / $1,500 family)

• Peace of Mind – 100% employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance

• Time to Recharge – Generous PTO, 10 paid holidays, 4 company wellness days, and 1 floating holiday

• Family and Caregiver Leave – Fully paid leave for new parents and caregivers

• Remote Work Support – $500 one-time home office setup stipend

• Invest in You – $100 monthly wellness allowance and free Calm subscription

• Extra Protection – Pet insurance, accident and critical illness coverage, and legal and ID theft protection

• Career Growth – Ongoing education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning, and our Career Growth Portal

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We believe that compensation should be reflective of the impact you have within the organization relative to the market value of your role. The estimated base salary range for this position is as listed above. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Our salary ranges are determined by job role and responsibilities and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for salaries for the position nationwide. The actual base pay will vary based on various factors including job-related skills and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. Your talent acquisition partner can share more about the total rewards package at WP Engine including any additional total rewards components such as equity, variable pay plans (if applicable), and benefits during the hiring process.