Description

Required:

Completed higher education, preferably in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields.
Proven experience in web development with PHP and JavaScript, utilizing the WordPress platform, WooCommerce, and integrations with external systems.
Solid experience in creating and customizing WordPress plugins, including integrations with CRM plugins (like HubSpot), LMS (like LearnDash, Moodle), or automation and e-commerce solutions.
Proficiency in software development processes, including version control (Git), documentation, testing, continuous delivery, and quality management.
Must be a process-oriented individual who values organization and continuous improvement.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools applied to development, such as Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, or IDEs with AI features.
Experience with cloud environments, especially for maintaining, optimizing, and securing managed platforms.
Good communication and technical leadership skills, acting as a bridge between developers and institutional areas.

Desirable:

Postgraduate degree in Software Engineering, preferably at the Master's level.
Desire to work with education, including teaching activities in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Advanced experience in developing and customizing WordPress solutions, including integrations with WooCommerce, LearnDash, WP Fusion, and HubSpot.
Experience in mobile application development with React Native.
Knowledge in front-end web design, HTML/CSS.
Ability to communicate with international suppliers, conducting technical conversations in English to resolve problems, provide support, and address bugs.
Empathy with end-users, reflected in a collaborative approach to support, prioritizing demands, and decision-making.
Ease of teamwork, interacting well with technical professionals, managers, and business areas.
Previous experience in technical leadership, supporting and guiding other developers.
Previous teaching experience.
Familiarity with architectures composed of multiple integrated services and platforms, including the use of APIs and automations.

Define, implement, and improve software development, update, and testing processes, ensuring quality and traceability of deliverables.
Guide the team of developers and analysts, promoting good engineering practices, versioning, and documentation.
Plan, implement, and manage e-commerce solutions and online learning environments for undergraduate, postgraduate, and free courses.
Maintain and optimize cloud-hosted infrastructure, ensuring performance, security, and scalability.
Develop, integrate, and customize solutions on WordPress and Moodle platforms, focusing on plugins like WooCommerce, LearnDash, WP Fusion, and HubSpot, aligning solutions with course commercialization and delivery needs.
Monitor, identify, and resolve technical issues, especially related to integration between platforms and associated systems.
Update and maintain mobile applications linked to institutional platforms, ensuring the best user experience for students and candidates.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (marketing, products, teaching) to ensure technological solutions are integrated with the institution's commercial and educational objectives.

Eventually, not necessarily at first, act as a lecturer in software engineering courses at Instituto Infnet.

WordPress Engineering Lead