WooCommerce Engineer at Greenspoon

We're looking for a skilled WooCommerce Engineer who will be responsible for managing our e-commerce platform's technical aspects, ensuring optimal performance, and implementing best practices as we scale. This is a hybrid/remote position that offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic team focused on excellence in e-commerce.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and optimization of our WooCommerce platform, ensuring seamless operation and maximum uptime
• Manage the migration to High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) and other critical system upgrades
• Oversee plugin updates, compatibility testing, and security maintenance
• Develop custom plugins and extensions to meet specific business requirements
• Implement and maintain efficient testing protocols for all WooCommerce-related developments
• Coach and mentor team members on WooCommerce best practices and development standards
• Monitor system performance and implement optimizations for high-volume order processing
• Analyze and improve site speed, user experience, and checkout flow
• Implement automated testing and deployment processes
• Collaborate with the team to resolve technical issues and implement new features
• Document technical processes, configurations, and custom developments
• Evaluate and integrate third-party services and APIs when needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with WordPress and WooCommerce development
• Proven track record of managing high-volume and complex WooCommerce stores (1000+ orders/month)
• Strong experience and creativity in custom plugin development and maintenance
• Expertise in PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL
• Knowledge of WooCommerce HPOS and modern e-commerce best practices
• Experience with performance optimization and caching strategies
• Experience with automated testing frameworks
• Knowledge of containerization and deployment tools
• Familiarity with REST API development
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of server administration