WooCommerce Engineer (Large-scale Project)

WooCommerce Engineer (Large-scale Project)

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About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer (WooCommerce) with deep technical expertise and a passion for building high-performance, scalable eCommerce solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in custom plugin development, performance optimization, and system architecture, and will be able to balance hands-on coding with technical leadership.

You will work on complex, high-traffic WooCommerce implementations, architecting solutions that are robust, fast, and maintainable. This is a hands-on role that requires both technical depth and strong problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain custom WordPress and WooCommerce plugins, themes, and APIs.
• Architect and implement scalable and performant eCommerce solutions capable of handling large product catalogs (100k+ SKUs) and high concurrent traffic.
• Optimize website performance at both application and server levels, including caching, query optimization, and resource management.
• Implement custom pricing, shipping, and discount logic based on business rules (e.g., distance, postal code, or customer type).
• Integrate third-party APIs (payment gateways, CRMs, ERPs, shipping, inventory, etc.) with secure data handling and robust error management.
• Manage large data imports, migrations, and cron jobs efficiently.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring high uptime and smooth customer experiences.
• Apply best practices in SEO optimization, code versioning, and CI/CD deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (designers, project managers, QA) to deliver high-quality digital experiences.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews to maintain coding standards.

Required Technical Skills

Core Technologies:

• WordPress (Core, REST API, Hooks, Filters)
• WooCommerce (customization, architecture, performance tuning)
• PHP 7.x / 8.x (advanced-level programming)
• MySQL (query optimization, indexing, data structure design)
• JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, AJAX
• HTML5, CSS3, SASS, Tailwind / Bootstrap
• Git (GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab)

Performance & Optimization:

• Experience with object caching (Redis, Memcached), page caching, and transients
• Image optimization, lazy loading, and CSS/JS minification
• CDN configuration and load balancing
• Query and database optimization for large datasets

Server & DevOps:

• Familiarity with Nginx, Apache, PHP-FPM, and MySQL tuning
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines)
• Knowledge of AWS / DigitalOcean / Google Cloud / WP Engine / Kinsta
• Logging and monitoring tools (New Relic, Query Monitor, WP-CLI)

Integrations:

• Payment, shipping, inventory sync, CRM, and ERP integrations via REST or SOAP APIs
• Experience with webhooks and asynchronous job handling

SEO & Analytics:

• On-page SEO (schema, metadata, sitemaps)
• Experience with Yoast / RankMath / AIOSEO
• Integration of Google Analytics, GTM, and Search Console

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience with headless WordPress (Next.js, React)
• Knowledge of Docker or containerized environments
• Experience with ElasticSearch, Algolia, or similar for product search
• Contribution to WordPress open-source projects
• Understanding of UX optimization and A/B testing