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
About the Role:
WooCommerce Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain
custom themes and plugins
following WordPress coding standards. - Extend and customize
WooCommerce
(checkout, payments, shipping, product logic). - Convert
Figma/Sketch designs
into responsive, accessible front-end interfaces. - Integrate with
REST/GraphQL APIs
and third-party services. - Optimize site performance (Core Web Vitals), caching, and SEO schema (JSON-LD).
- Work with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
Requirements:
- 3–5+ years in WordPress (PHP 7/8) with hands-on
theme and plugin development
. - Strong
JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3/SASS
, and responsive UI skills. - Solid understanding of
hooks, filters, custom post types
, and caching. - Experience with
WooCommerce customization
and API integrations. - Familiar with
performance tuning
, asset bundling (Vite/Webpack), and lazy loading. - Proficient with
Git
, Jira, and CI (GitHub Actions/GitLab CI).
Nice to Have:
- Headless WordPress (WPGraphQL, Next.js/React).
- Experience with
Checkout.com, Stripe, Cybersource, Tabby, Tamara
. - Knowledge of
Cloudflare, Nginx/Apache, Docker
, and WP-CLI. - Familiarity with
Algolia
, SEO schema, and Arabic/RTL
development.
Tech Stack:
PHP • WordPress • WooCommerce • JavaScript (ES6+) • SASS/PostCSS • Webpack/Vite • Git/GitLab • GA4 • GTM
