Content Platform Developer (PHP, JavaScript, WordPress)

OverviewSoftware Mind is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Content Platform Developer (PHP, JavaScript, and WordPress) located in Latam.In addition to a competitive salary rate and a positive work environment committed to delivering high-quality technology solutions, we also offer:• Flexible schedules and authentic work-life balance• Opportunities for continuing education• Social activities per country sponsored by the company• Birthday celebration• Payment in US DollarsAbout the roleOur client develops a financial platform to help people find the right credit cards, mortgage rates, and various other financial service products and information to enable them to make the best financial decisions for their unique needs.The Content Platform team is responsible for developing and maintaining the high-traffic, headless WordPress site that powers much of our consumer-facing content. We need an engineer who will help evolve the CMS that supports this critical part of our platform. To thrive on the Content Platform team, you’ll need strong programming skills in PHP and JavaScript along with expertise in WordPress.Main Responsibilities• Design, develop, and maintain our WordPress CMS, including adding new features and configuring updates• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support their CMS integrations and ensure smooth implementation• Conduct proactive maintenance to optimize the CMS for security, performance, and long-term scalability• Own and drive projects from start to finish, balancing stakeholder feedback with the ability to work independently and deliver results• Create and maintain unit, integration, and acceptance tests for both existing code and new features. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand current architecture and design equivalent solutions in AWSJob Skills/Requirements- +90% English written and oral (at least B2 level) with excellent communication skills- Experience working in a collaborative team environment, with a strong comfort level in pair programming and participating in code reviews- Proficiency in PHP and JavaScript with advanced programming skills- Solid understanding of MySQL and familiarity with the WordPress database schema- Demonstrated expertise in deploying, maintaining, and optimizing high-performance, large-scale WordPress sites- Experience with Gutenberg and React, particularly in building custom Gutenberg blocks- Familiarity with WP-CLI, including running core commands and creating custom commands- Strong knowledge of testing best practices, including unit, integration, and continuous integration (CI) testing- Excellent organizational and communication skills- Proactive, self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability- Experience working with headless WordPress or headless CMS architectures- Able to see the big picture of how systems interact with one anotherNice to have:- Familiarity with Elasticsearch- Familiarity with SlimPHP framework- Familiarity with modern PHP 8.2+ features- Familiarity with GraphQL / Apollo- Familiarity with SEO concepts and techniquesApply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity. We are actively interviewing now for this position.