WordPress Developer - Full Stack
About The Position
Brook & Whittle is seeking a WordPress Full Stack Developer to help shape and enhance its WordPress/WooCommerce platform. The role works across the application stack, developing customer-facing experiences, custom WooCommerce functionality, APIs, and integrations that connect the ecommerce business with internal systems. The developer collaborates with ecommerce, marketing, and business stakeholders and contributes to architecture, technical design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. The position is hybrid, based in New Albany, Indiana, with three days onsite. The role also supports platform security, maintenance, performance, accessibility, Core Web Vitals, and overall user experience. The developer contributes to code reviews, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing. Brook & Whittle offers ownership of meaningful projects, collaboration with experienced leadership, access to professional development resources including a Pluralsight subscription, and the opportunity to work with AI-assisted development tools. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Proven experience developing and supporting production ecommerce websites across front-end and back-end technologies.
- Strong expertise in PHP 8.x and WordPress development.
- Experience with custom WordPress plugin and theme development.
- Experience with WordPress hooks, filters, custom post types, and WP REST API.
- Experience with WooCommerce customization and extension development.
- Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS/SCSS.
- Experience with React for Gutenberg block development and interactive user experiences.
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs, webhooks, and integrations.
- Understanding of ecommerce ecosystems, including integrations with ERP, payment, tax, shipping, and marketing platforms.
- Working knowledge of MySQL, database troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Experience with Git, Composer, WP-CLI, code reviews, and modern deployment workflows.
- Experience using AI development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor while maintaining code quality and ownership.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
- 3–7 years of full-stack software development experience.
- 3+ years of WordPress development experience.
- 3+ years working with WooCommerce or another enterprise ecommerce platform supporting a live, revenue-generating storefront.
Responsibilities
- Develop and support the WordPress and WooCommerce storefront across the full technology stack.
- Build and maintain custom WordPress plugins, themes, Gutenberg blocks, and reusable components.
- Enhance WooCommerce functionality, including product management, checkout experiences, payment processing, shipping workflows, and order management.
- Design, build, and maintain REST APIs, webhooks, and integrations with internal business systems and third-party platforms.
- Partner with ecommerce, marketing, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that support business growth.
- Participate in architecture discussions, technical design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and optimize website performance, accessibility, Core Web Vitals, and overall user experience.
- Support platform security, maintenance, and performance optimization efforts.
- Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing across the team.
Benefits
- Pluralsight subscription and professional development resources.
- Opportunity to work with AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code and other productivity-enhancing technologies.
- Ownership of meaningful projects and collaboration with experienced leadership.
- Opportunities to expand technical expertise and career growth.
- Supportive team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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