WordPress Architect

Evolving Web • Montreal, QC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Evolving Web is seeking a WordPress Architect to serve as their in-house technical expert. This role involves close collaboration with developers, designers, project managers, and clients to create high-quality websites and applications that benefit organizations and communities. Evolving Web focuses on accessible, high-impact web design and development solutions. The architect will join a development team of approximately 40 people and contribute to creating impactful digital solutions.

Requirements

• More than 5 years of WordPress development experience, as well as technical leadership experience
• Modern WordPress expertise - the block editor and block themes. If you’re primarily experienced with third-party page builders or custom field plugins, this role may not be for you.
• Experience with enterprise-level projects
• Experience in architecting large-scale solutions according to technical requirements
• Ability to maintain a high-level view of projects and use your understanding of contexts, the scope, and development tasks to successfully deliver solutions
• Actively involved in the WordPress community; core contributions, plugin developer, documentation, contributing at WordCamps/Meetups, etc.
• Curious and keeping up-to-date with the latest changes in the ecosystem, especially the Gutenberg project, and a willingness to actively share.
• Possess a wide range of technical experience, such as (but not necessarily all of) the following: a deep knowledge of core web technologies (HTTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, caching layers, SQL), NPM, Webpack, Docker, DevOps, Gitlab CI/CD, managed hosts such as Pantheon or WP VIP
• Expertise in performance optimization techniques, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, and architecting highly scalable WordPress solutions for enterprise-level traffic and data
• Knowledge of security best practices in web application development, particularly within WordPress, and experience in designing secure architectural solutions
• Proven experience working with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams on pre-sales scoping and project estimation, and in defining and refining the best solutions
• Ability to prepare and conduct technical workshops to refine the scope of projects
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work on different projects concurrently
• Ability to train technical and non-technical teams on solutions
• Ability to create and present reports that communicate the details of a solution
• Can do PHP development when necessary
• Experience with advising and managing teams of developers and designers to achieve measurable results
• Experience using project management tools like Redmine or JIRA
• Strong communication skills in both French and English. However, if you feel that this position is for you and you're not strong in both languages, go ahead and apply

Nice To Haves

• Experience in defining and leading quality assurance processes, including automated testing strategies and test-driven development (TDD), is a plus.
• Experience in Drupal development is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of developers, designers, and project managers
• Scope and architect technical solutions with internal and client teams
• Create documentation for internal use, as well as for clients, such as technical specifications and scope documents
• Advise and manage teams to produce measurable results
• Take ownership of project success, including meeting requirements, timelines and budgets (with project managers)

Benefits

• Impact - Work on projects for prestigious organizations that impact the lives of tens of thousands of users every day
• Challenge - Opportunity to take ownership of projects with a high level of creative and technical complexity
• Learning & Growth - A collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and mentorship
• Culture - A company with a team from around the world that feels like a family
• Flexible hybrid - For candidates based in Montreal and its suburbs, this role follows a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days working each week remotely

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed