Software Engineer II

We engage the most inspired minds to do their best work wherever they work best—powering the freedom to create worldwide.What's cool about this jobAs a WordPres technology company WP Engine is passionate about supporting the WordPress open source community and is delighted to offer this opportunity to engage the community in making WordPress an amazing Headless CMS through our WPGraphQL and Faust.js™ initiatives. If you are a Software Engineer excited about open source WordPress evolution and new web technology architectures then this may be the role for you.WPGraphQL is a free, open-source WordPress plugin that provides an extendable GraphQL schema and API for any WordPress site.Faust.js™ is a JavaScript library (and companion WordPress plugin) that solves common problems for developers building headless WordPress sites.The day to dayMember of a passionate team evolving open source projects in the following areasWPGraphQL and its ecosystem of extensions Faust.js™ library Engaging with the community on a daily basis to gain in depth insights Proactively advise and act on feedback for the benefit of the communityCollaborate with the team and the community to formulate and deliver new featuresParticipate in a methodical agile process supporting a high performance self directed teamAdhere to high quality software development and test procedures Participate and be proactive in the continuous improvement of the team’s processes, tools and ways of working.Your Expertise and Passion:Open Source Enthusiast: Passionate about open source software with a commitment to sharing and contributing to the community.Effective Communicator: Able and willing to engage publicly on technical challenges and concerns.WordPress Development: Deep understanding of WordPress development best practices.API Knowledge: Familiar with GraphQL and/or RESTful APIs.Software Development Experience: Ideally, 2+ years of experience in a software development role with a track record of delivering high-quality software.Continuous Learner: Demonstrated history of staying current with technology trends through continuous learning.Proactive Problem Solver: Possess natural problem-solving abilities, an inquisitive personality, and the capability to tackle issues even with uncertain requirements.Helpful Experience:Familiarity with headless concepts (SSG, SSR, ISR, etc).Experience with git.Understanding and experience in agile development processes.Experience with API tools like Postman, GraphiQL, etc.Proven experience contributing to public open source projects.Experience in developing custom WordPress plugins or building custom blocks.Skilled in one or more of the following:PHPWordPressJavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsThe Perks and Benefits.Company 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)Supplementary Maternity & Paternity Pay and Caregiver’s LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous Vacation Time (Who doesn’t like time off)Home Office StipendTax free annual wellness benefit through Clevercards4 Company Wellness DaysOn-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning and our Career Growth PortalFree annual subscription to Calm#LI-MT1At 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. ​