About us:

Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't matter where you are; we are here to help you fast-track your independent career in the right direction. 🙂

Since our launch, Proxify's developers have successfully worked with 1200+ happy clients to build their products and growth features. 3500+ talented developers trust Proxify and its network to fulfill their dreams and objectives.

Proxify is shaped by a global network of supportive, talented developers interested in remote full-time jobs. Our Glassdoor (4.5/5) and Trustpilot (4.8/5) ratings reflect the trust developers place in us and our commitment to our members' success.

The Role:

We are looking for a talented Senior WordPress Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development and maintenance of our WordPress-based projects. You should have extensive experience in PHP programming, WordPress plugin development, and a solid understanding of database management.

What we are looking for:

• Develop and maintain high-performance WordPress plugins and themes. 

• Optimize website performance through backend improvements. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex backend issues. 

• Collaborate with front-end developers and designers to integrate user-facing elements.

• Manage all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend web development, with at least 4 years focused on WordPress development. 

• Profound knowledge of PHP and MySQL. 

• Experience with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), CPT UI, and custom plugin development. 

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and experience integrating external services with WordPress. 

• Proficiency in version control tools, particularly Git. 

• Familiarity with frontend technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3) is a plus. 

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What Proxify offers

• Career-accelerating positions at cutting-edge companies
  Discover exclusive long-term remote engagements at the world's most interesting product companies.
   

• Hand-picked opportunities, just for you
  Skip the typical recruitment roadblocks and biases with personally matched engagements.
   

• Fast-track your independent developer career
  Start small and gain more freedom to take on new engagements as you build your independent developer career.
   

• A recruitment process that values your time
  Only one hiring process with the possibility of several positions, without any additional tests.