Senior PHP and WordPress Engineer

About VirtasantVirtasant is a global technology services company with a network of over 4,000 technology professionals across 130+ countries. We specialize in cloud architecture, infrastructure, migration, and optimization, helping enterprises scale efficiently while maintaining cost control.Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing startups, relying on us to build high-performance infrastructure, optimize cloud environments, and enable continuous delivery at scale. About the roleOur client is an international media company, and they are looking for a Senior WordPress Engineer to help them evolve a large-scale, mission-driven publishing platform used by millions. This role is hands-on with WordPress as a framework and codebase (not a plugin/theme admin job). You’ll build custom functionality, extend core behavior, and ship clean, well-tested PHP that scales. What You’ll DoDevelop and maintain complex web applications using WordPress.Work on a large-scale system. Making it faster, more scalable and fault-tolerant.Communicate effectively across internal and vendor teams to identify and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.Eager to collaborate and participate in discussions about system architecture, and/or design.Review and improve source code written by developers to meet the project coding standards and maintain the quality bar.Juggle current tasks with incoming tasks in a fast-paced priority-based environment.Contribute towards the improvement of Engineering discipline through leadership and mentorship. What We’re Looking ForMust-Have Experience5+ years professional WordPress-focused development, writing custom code (not plugin assembly).Strong PHP with deep knowledge of WordPress architecture (hooks, custom functionality, core internals).Solid experience with Unit Testing (e.g., PHPUnit) and a clean-code mindset (SOLID, design patterns).Competent with JavaScript/React/HTML/CSS to implement end-to-end features.Proficiency with Git and modern collaborative workflows.Proven experience working in remote, distributed teams with strong English communication (spoken/written).Strong ownership mentality—sees features into production and supports post-release behavior (on-call culture as needed). Nice-to-havesExperience with Gutenberg block development.Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP/Azure preferred; AWS transferable).Experience with Docker, build tooling, and Agile practices.Exposure to Node.js/GraphQL and/or accessibility standards.Comfort using AI-assisted tooling (Copilot, prompt engineering) to accelerate high-quality delivery. Tools and EnvironmentWordPressPHP, WordPress architectureUnit Testing (e.g., PHPUnit)JavaScript/React/HTML/CSSGit Our recruitment processRecruiter ScreenTechnical InterviewClient Interview IClient Interview IIWe strive to move efficiently from step to step so that the recruitment process can be as fast as possible. What we offerTotally remote, full time (40h/week)Flexible work hoursContractor agreementPayment in USD, by-weekly or monthly - your choiceAvailability: 4 hours overlapping with Doha, Qatar.