Freelance | Contract Senior Web Engineer

10up; United States; Remote; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading digital agency as a remote engineer at 10up, where your innovative problem-solving skills will shine. This role involves developing enterprise-level WordPress plugins and themes, leading technical vision on projects, and crafting solutions that enhance web experiences. With a diverse client roster including major names like Google and ESPN, you'll work alongside a talented team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the internet. If you thrive in a fully remote environment and are passionate about WordPress engineering, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in WordPress engineering and experience with Gutenberg.
• Extensive Git workflow experience in back-end web development.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-level WordPress plugins/themes using PHP and React.js.
• Drive strategy and lead back-end technical vision on projects.

Skills

PHP

WordPress

React.js

Git

Gutenberg

Debugging

Job description

Location: Remote – Anywhere (Open to applicants located anywhere around the globe.)

At 10up, we call developers like you engineers because you aren’t just a “coder”: you’re an innovative problem solver that uses web programming skills to divine smart, creative solutions to client challenges.

As a leading digital agency, 10up’s client roster spans from innovative startups and impactful non-profits to some of the biggest names in the industry, such as ESPN, Google, The New York Times Co., Microsoft, and The Nobel Prize Committee. 10uppers have been pushing the boundaries of web experiences for over 12 years—become an engineer that innovates the internet by building exciting projects alongside a top-in-the-field team.

As a 10up contractor, you have options for flexible and alternative work schedules. Intentionally remote since day one, spanning six continents and 40 countries, 10up fully embraces the benefits of distributed work.

What you will do:

• Develop enterprise-level WordPress plugins and/or themes primarily using PHP and Gutenberg blocks in React.js.
• Provide code reviews.
• Drive strategy and lead back-end technical vision on large-scale projects.
• Solve complex problems in simple yet elegant ways.
• Ultimately you will make the web better by finely crafting websites, apps, and tools that reach millions of online visitors every day.

About you:

• You love perfecting your skills in WordPress engineering and Gutenberg.
• You have a code portfolio. Link us to your best WordPress work on GitHub and you’ll never have to do any live coding or whiteboard testing!
• You are comfortable talking to clients and team members to clearly present your thoughts.
• You have extensive Git workflow experience in back-end-focused web development.
• You have the ability to expertly debug performance and caching issues.
• You prefer to work fully remote and are effective at engaging in a distributed team from the location of your choosing.

Contractor fee:

The expected hourly rate for this role is between $70 and $110 USD. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, projects, geographic location, and business needs.

Join our Contractor Pool!

We are currently accepting applications for upcoming freelance opportunities. If you are passionate about 10up's mission and great UI work, please apply. We'd appreciate the opportunity to personally review your application. Everyone gets a response.

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