WordPress Developer

PHP/WordPress Developer

Remote | Full-time

About Uncanny Owl

We build Uncanny Automator, the most powerful automation platform for WordPress (similar to Zapier, but native to WordPress). We also develop several eLearning add-ons used by thousands of eLearning sites worldwide. Our products are active on over 80,000 websites and experienced by millions of internet users. Join us to make an impact and help shape the future of the web.

The Role

As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining integrations that connect WordPress to hundreds of external services, including CRMs, email platforms, payment gateways, and social networks. You will own features from conception to completion, handling scoping, development, and testing.

Day-to-day, you'll:

• Build new Automator integrations (triggers and actions) for third-party plugins and apps.
• Scope, develop, and test product enhancements, new product features, and product add-ons of all sizes.
• Work with support to fix bugs reported by our internal team or by customers.
• Refactor legacy code while maintaining backward compatibility.
• Review pull requests from teammates and provide constructive feedback (GitHub PRs).
• Jump between front-end and back-end tasks as needed.
• Communicate with the team and support your peers using chat, audio, and video.

Requirements

You Must Have

These are actual requirements, not a wish list:

• 3+ years of WordPress plugin development: Professional experience with plugin architecture and WordPress standards (not just plugin and theme tweaks).
• 4+ years of Advanced PHP proficiency: Expertise in OOP, autoloading, namespacing, traits, interfaces, and modern PHP practices (writing classes, not 2000-line functions.php files).
• AI-assisted development expertise: Ability to leverage AI to amplify and accelerate work.
• Third-party API experience: Consuming APIs from services like Stripe, Drip, Zapier, Google, MailChimp, etc.
• WordPress hooks mastery: Deep knowledge of actions, filters, and priorities, knowing when and why to use each.
• Security awareness: Escaping, sanitization, nonces, and capability checks are second nature.
• Build tools: Ability to use and extend webpack and similar tools.
• Package managers: Familiarity with Composer and NPM.
• Git proficiency: Competent with version control through git and GitHub, having worked on a team codebase previously.
• Keep it simple: Ability to keep complex ideas and features simple (simplicity is a core value).
• Previous remote work experience: Freelance or remote work background.
• Strong English communication: Fluent in both verbal and written English for clear async communication.
• Personal Computer with Internet Access.
• Availability: Able to participate in audio/video meetings between 9 am - 5 pm EST.

Nice to Have

These will make you stand out:

• LearnDash experience: Experience building LearnDash add-ons or customizations.
• Existing Uncanny Automator integration: Experience extending Uncanny Automator.
• Claude Code expertise: Expert at guiding Claude Code to plan and execute projects, resulting in high-quality code created quickly.
• HTML/CSS/SCSS experience: Layout, specificity, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility.
• JavaScript expertise: Vanilla JS, jQuery, ES6, DOM manipulation, async programming, closures, promises, web components, and VueJS or React proficiency.
• MySQL expertise: Database design, queries, and optimization.
• REST API experience: Working with WordPress REST API and authentication.
• TDD experience: Writing PHP unit tests.
• UI/UX design chops.
• DevOps or infrastructure management.

Who Thrives Here

• You are a self-starter who loves taking initiative and seeing things through from conception to completion.
• You are an excellent communicator who ensures nothing slips through the cracks.
• You have the curiosity and desire to learn and grow your skills.
• You are passionate about leaving your mark on the web and excited to impact millions of users.
• You take pride in quality and craftsmanship, not just checking boxes.
• You are a team player comfortable working alongside and helping other developers, and you accept critical feedback professionally.
• You are adaptable and happy working on tasks of all sizes.

What We Offer

Working for a fast-growing bootstrapped company is a rare opportunity, viewed as a lifestyle choice rather than just a job. Our positions are challenging but offer amazing advantages and fulfillment.

• Competitive salary.
• Fully remote — work from anywhere (team spans Canada, Colombia, Philippines, Pakistan, Finland, and more).
• Annual all-company retreat — travel costs covered.
• Real ownership — you'll own features from scoping to deployment.
• Impact at scale — your code runs on tens of thousands of websites.
• Solve meaningful problems — your work makes a tangible difference.
• Work with the best — frequent, often daily, interactions with talented teammates.
• No politics, no b.s., and no jerks.

Location & Hours

This is a remote position; our team is spread around the globe. Our home base is in Canada, so company operating hours are generally 9am - 5pm ET (UTC -5). While full coverage is not a requirement, you must be available during a portion of the day.

How to Apply

Interested in applying? Please read and follow these steps carefully.

Please clearly include the following in your cover letter:

• Your GitHub/GitLab/WordPress.org profile (required - include code samples).
• Your experience with WordPress plugin development — tell us about a specific plugin you've built or contributed to.
• Your favorite WordPress hook/function and why — demonstrate your thinking about WordPress development.
• What AI coding tools you use and how they fit into your workflow.
• Tell us about yourself — why you should be considered, your experience, qualifications, personality, etc.
• Other profile links if available (your website, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Answers to any additional interview questions in the application form.

Important: Don't forget to proofread before submitting. Check spelling, capitalization, etc. Attention to detail is one of our core values — this is your chance to stand out!

Our process: Application review → Skills assessment → Code challenge → Live interview → Offer

We won't be able to individually respond to all applications, but if we feel you're a strong match, someone will be in touch shortly.

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!