Senior WordPress Developer: PHP, Laravel, Remote

Senior WordPress Developer, WPForms Team

As a Senior Developer on the WPForms team at Awesome Motive, you will collaborate with team members to tackle a wide range of responsibilities. We seek a Senior Developer to build and maintain our WordPress plugins, add-ons, and APIs by creating high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code that powers millions of websites worldwide.

This critical role involves developing new features, optimizing existing code, and ensuring exceptional performance and user experience. The ideal candidate will architect solutions, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence across all stages of software development, demonstrating extreme ownership in all aspects of their work.

The Ideal Candidate Profile

To thrive in this role, you are:

• A self-starter who takes initiative and sees projects through from conception to completion.
• Product-focused, prioritizing customers by solving problems that matter to users.
• An excellent communicator, fluent in both verbal and written English, emphasizing transparency and over-communication.
• Detail-oriented, taking pride in the quality and craftsmanship of your work.
• Passionate about mentoring peers and helping them "level up."
• Comfortable giving and receiving constructive technical feedback respectfully and productively.
• Happy working on tasks of all sizes, from quick bug fixes to large architectural changes.
• Committed to creating user-friendly solutions and improving the developer experience, embodying the Core Value: Laboring for Simplicity.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following established coding standards.
• Collaborate with QA and Design teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Optimize plugin performance and ensure scalability for millions of users.
• Mentor other developers and contribute to technical documentation.
• Research and implement new technologies to improve development processes.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Participate in architectural decisions and technical planning sessions.
• Prepare technical design documents (Pitches) before starting any major work.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven work experience in web development (5+ years).
• Strong proficiency in PHP (4+ years).
• Extensive experience with WordPress plugin development (3+ years).
• Experience with Laravel.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience with build tools (Webpack, Gulp, npm scripts).
• Experience with MySQL and database optimizations.
• Proficiency with AI-powered coding assistants to accelerate development, debugging, and code refactoring workflows.
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns and principles.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies.
• Ability to keep complex ideas and features simple (Simplicity is a core value).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Understanding of security best practices and performance optimization.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• English at the upper intermediate level or higher.
• Personal Computer with Internet Access.
• Availability to participate in audio/video meetings between 9 AM and 5 PM ET.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with React or other modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with Playwright or other browser testing frameworks.
• Experience integrating AI/ML APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) into products or SaaS.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred).
• Experience with SaaS platforms and subscription-based products.
• Contributions to open-source projects or WordPress core.
• Experience with cloud services (Google Cloud, etc.).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Previous remote work experience.
• Experience leading technical projects or teams.

Benefits & Perks

Working for this fast-growing bootstrapped company is considered a lifestyle choice. We offer challenging positions with amazing advantages and fulfillment.

• Competitive Salary.
• Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment for all full-time team members.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits for full-time U.S. employees.
• Health Insurance benefits for all employees in Argentina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, and Ukraine.
• Work from your home (remote position globally distributed).
• Flexible PTO after 90 days of employment.
• Holidays (based on your location).
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Reimbursement for software, books, or courses that promote continued learning.
• Coverage of all company travel costs (including annual all-company retreat and mini-team meetups).
• Additional Perks: AM Welcome Box, Yearly Anniversary Gifts, and Technology Stipend each work anniversary.
• Opportunity to solve challenging and meaningful problems.
• Ability to work with some of the best people in the business.
• No politics, no b.s., and no jerks.

Location & Availability

This is a remote position with a globally distributed team. The company operating hours are 9 AM - 5 PM ET (UTC -5). While full coverage is not required, you must be available during a portion of the day.

How to Apply

If this sounds interesting, please submit your application. Clearly include the following in your cover letter:

1. What types of projects have you worked on that demonstrate your technical leadership or architectural understanding?
2. Describe a challenging technical problem you solved and the approach you took.
3. What's the most complex feature you've architected and implemented from scratch?
4. Tell us about your experience with WordPress development and any plugins you've built.
5. Share an example of how you've mentored other developers or improved team processes.
6. Tell us a bit about yourself and why you should be considered the top candidate for this position. Details about your experience, qualifications, personality, etc., are very helpful.
7. Links to your GitHub profile, portfolio, or any open-source contributions.

Proofread carefully before submitting. We will only respond individually to strong matches.