Senior Software Engineer I (PHP, Wordpress Dev)

About us: TMB (Trusted Media Brands) is the worlds leading community-driven entertainment company. Our portfolio of leading brands that includes FailArmy, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader s Digest, Taste of Home, The Healthy, The Pet Collective, and Birds and Blooms, is powered by content that s inspired and created by our fans. Engaging more than 200 million consumers worldwide, our content available across streaming TV, social media, web, and print sparks curiosity, fuels laughter, and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data-driven marketing solutions, our award-winning licensing services, and much more at Trusted Media Brands. Location: Gurgaon, India. Hybrid (preferred). Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team, responsible for the development and support of high-traffic WordPress content websites in the publishing industry. These websites are critical revenue generators, primarily through advertising, making SEO optimization and Core Web Vitals performance paramount. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled PHP developer with a deep understanding of WordPress, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices in software engineering. Key Responsibilities: Website Development & Maintenance : Design, develop, and maintain high-performance WordPress websites that handle significant traffic volumes. Optimize websites for SEO and Core Web Vitals to ensure optimal user experience and ad revenue generation. Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with product owners, project managers, designers, manual QA, and automated QA teams to deliver high-quality features on time. Participate in regular team meetings, providing technical insights and contributing to project planning. Best Practices & Standards: Uphold the highest standards of code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to industry best practices. Tools & Technologies : Utilize tools like Jira, Confluence, CodeCeption, Postman, and GitLab for project management, documentation, testing, and code deployment. Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, particularly those related to WordPress, PHP, and web performance optimization. Problem Solving & Innovation: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely and effective manner. Drive continuous improvement in development processes, including automation of testing and deployment. Qualifications: Education & Experience: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 7 - 8 years of experience in PHP development, with a strong focus on WordPress. Proven experience working on high-traffic websites, with a deep understanding of web performance optimization, SEO, and Core Web Vitals. Technical Skills : Proficiency in PHP, WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL Experience of TDD (Unit Testing), automated testing frameworks like Codeception, JEST Experience with Git, GitLab and CI/CD pipelines. Strong usage of Chrome Development Tools Reading and understanding of Lighthouse Reports Familiar with Docker/Docker Compose and Google Cloud infrastructure Strong understanding of version control systems (Git) and best practices in code management. Good to have work experience in agile teams and PM tools such as Jira Soft Skills : Work at least 4 hours overlap with US, i.e. until ~9pm IST Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. A commitment to teamwork, with a focus on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mentoring junior engineers. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with Postman for API testing. Understanding of the ad-tech ecosystem and experience optimizing websites for ad revenue.