Website Engineering Lead

Daskalos; Jaipur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Daskalos is seeking a Website Engineering Lead to build and maintain high-performance WordPress websites. You will collaborate with product and marketing, review code, and ensure reliable releases while upholding engineering standards.

The role focuses on custom WordPress themes/plugins, WordPress APIs, Salesforce integration, performance optimization, and CI/CD pipelines. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful website initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of professional experience developing WordPress applications using PHP (PHP 8+) with strong OOP knowledge.
• Strong expertise in custom WordPress themes and plugins; WordPress hooks, filters, APIs, REST APIs, and Composer.
• Experience with Custom Post Types, Taxonomies, and Metadata; JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience integrating Salesforce with WordPress using APIs or middleware; performance optimization and Core Web Vitals.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and automated testing; MySQL, Linux, caching, CDN, HTTP, security.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom WordPress themes, plugins, and reusable components.
• Develop solutions using WordPress APIs, hooks, filters, REST APIs, and third-party integrations.
• Review code and ensure high standards for quality, security, and performance.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver website releases with the team.
• Optimize performance, Core Web Vitals, and technical SEO; integrate analytics and Salesforce.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and production releases.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve reliability.
• Collaborate with Product/Design/Marketing to deliver website enhancements.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP (8+) OOP

Custom WordPress themes/plugins

WordPress APIs/hooks

Post Types/Taxonomies/Metadata

JavaScript ES6+

HTML5/CSS3

Salesforce integration

Git

CI/CD & automated testing

MySQL

Linux

Caching/CDN/HTTP/Security

Debugging/problem-solving

Tools

WordPress

Salesforce

Git

Composer

Docker

Playwright/Cypress/Selenium

Job description

Role Overview

We're looking for a Website Engineering Lead to build and maintain high-performance WordPress websites. You'll work closely with developers to deliver website enhancements, review code, maintain engineering standards, and ensure reliable releases. You'll also partner with the Product, and Marketing teams to deliver website initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom WordPress themes, plugins, and reusable components
• Develop solutions using WordPress APIs, hooks, filters, custom post types, taxonomies, metadata, REST APIs, and third-party integrations
• Review code and ensure high standards for quality, security, performance, and maintainability
• Work with developers to plan, coordinate, and deliver website releases
• Optimize website performance, Core Web Vitals, technical SEO, analytics, Salesforce integrations, and third-party services
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and production releases
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve website reliability
• Collaborate with the Product, Design, Marketing, and developers to deliver website enhancements

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years of professional experience developing WordPress applications using PHP (PHP 8+) with strong OOP knowledge
• Strong expertise in:
• Custom WordPress themes and plugins
• WordPress hooks, filters, APIs, REST APIs, and Composer
• Custom Post Types, Taxonomies, and Metadata
• JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and Vanilla JavaScript
• Experience integrating Salesforce with WordPress using APIs or middleware
• Experience optimizing website performance and Core Web Vitals
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and automated testing
• Good understanding of MySQL, Linux, caching, CDN, HTTP, website security, and API integrations
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with WordPress Multisite or enterprise WordPress projects
• Experience with Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
• Experience with Docker and Composer