We are looking for a WordPress and React Developer in Australia. This role is an opportunity to work on widely used WordPress products and modern React-based interfaces within a globally distributed engineering team. You will contribute to the development of high‐traffic themes and plugins used by hundreds of thousands of users worldwide, shaping tools that power websites, agencies, and freelance developers. The environment is highly collaborative yet flat, encouraging ownership, initiative, and creativity in problem‐solving. A significant part of the work focuses on building and enhancing front‐end experiences using React while maintaining strong backend foundations in WordPress. You will work in an open‐source–influenced culture where clean, elegant code and thoughtful engineering are highly valued. The role suits developers who enjoy autonomy, continuous learning, and contributing to products with a strong community impact. It is a fully remote position with a global team.
Accountabilities
* Develop and maintain WordPress themes and plugins with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.
* Build and enhance interactive front‐end features using React and modern JavaScript practices.
* Collaborate with a distributed team using Git‐based workflows and agile communication tools.
* Contribute to architectural decisions and propose elegant solutions to complex technical challenges.
* Ensure code quality through best practices in PHP, JavaScript, and WordPress development standards.
* Participate actively in improving product features, usability, and overall user experience.
* Stay engaged with modern web technologies and open‐source ecosystem trends.
Requirements
* Strong understanding of WordPress core architecture at code level.
* Proven experience building custom WordPress themes and plugins.
* Solid proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS/SASS, and JavaScript (ES6).
* Hands‐on experience with React and modern front‐end development workflows.
* Familiarity with jQuery and Git version control systems.
* Strong knowledge of WordPress coding standards and security best practices.
* Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed, and agile environment.
* Strong problem‐solving mindset with attention to clean, maintainable code.
* Bonus: experience with Redux, Gutenberg block development, TypeScript, or testing frameworks like Jest, PHPUnit, or WPUnit.
* Bonus: contributions to open‐source projects or active participation in developer communities.
Benefits
* Fully remote role with a globally distributed engineering team.
* Competitive salary aligned with experience.
* Paid vacation and comprehensive employee benefits.
* Opportunity to work on widely used WordPress products with a large global user base.
* Access to modern development workflows and collaborative engineering tools (GitHub, Slack, etc.).
* Strong culture of learning, ownership, and professional growth.
* Chance to contribute to impactful open‐source–inspired products.
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