Most Important
- Deep expertise in Gutenberg and custom block development using React and TypeScript.
- Advanced experience with the WordPress ecosystem, including plugin development and WordPress core architecture.
- Strong skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React (frontend focus).
- Proficiency in PHP for backend WordPress plugin/API work.
- Experience working with Docker, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., CircleCI), and local development environments.
- Solid understanding of unit testing and end-to-end testing, especially for React/Gutenberg blocks.
- Experience conducting peer reviews, QA, and regression testing independently.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a WordPress VIP hosting environment.
- Familiarity with AWS, especially SQS, as part of a distributed publishing pipeline.
- Prior contributions to WordPress core.
- Proven ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
- Experience in agile environments with sprint-based delivery, refinement, and retrospectives.
Personal Traits
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
- Keen attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and independently.