Full-Stack WordPress Engineer — PHP/React (Hybrid)

Essense Design; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Essense of Australia, based in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a Software Engineer for full-stack development with a focus on WordPress CMS. You will blend PHP, React/TypeScript, and modern JavaScript to deliver robust web experiences while aligning with SEO best practices and analytics implementations.

The role reports to the Director of Development and offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site days in Lenexa, KS, and remote work options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full-stack experience
• Expert in WordPress plugin architecture and React/TypeScript
• Experience with AWS and Docker in production environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain WordPress features with PHP, JS/TS, and React.
• Collaborate with Digital Marketing to leverage development for tactics.
• Manage APIs and build plugins and internal tools for the portal.
• Ensure site health and AWS hosting on EC2/RDS/S3/CloudFront.
• Work with internal and external partners across time zones.

Skills

Full Stack development

PHP 8+

WordPress expert

React/TypeScript

AWS (EC2, RDS, S3)

Docker

SEO basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Git

WP REST API

VS Code

Job description

Essense of Australia, based in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a Software Engineer for full-stack development with a focus on WordPress CMS. You will blend PHP, React/TypeScript, and modern JavaScript to deliver robust web experiences while aligning with SEO best practices and analytics implementations.

The role reports to the Director of Development and offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site days in Lenexa, KS, and remote work options.