Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Information Technology & ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full time
  • Salary: Not specified

WP Engine empowers companies and agencies of all sizes to build, power, manage, and optimize their WordPress websites and applications with confidence. Serving 1.5 million customers across 150+ countries, the global technology company provides premium, enterprise-grade solutions, tools, and services, including specialized platforms for WordPress, industry-tailored eCommerce and agency solution suites, and developer-centric tools like Local, Advanced Custom Fields, and more. WP Engine’s innovative technology and industry-leading expertise are why 8% of the web visits a WP Engine-powered site daily. Learn more at wpengine.com.

What’s cool about this job?

Have you ever wondered how a small team manages the infrastructure needed to host thousands of websites? Our software engineers build systems that automate services at scale. With technologies like custom Kubernetes controllers and cloud functions, we are able to automate the deployment, enhancement, and maintenance of our Kubernetes platform. The team is continuously looking for ways to make our services more scalable, reliable, and resilient; Learning from past decisions and striving to get better every day.

The day to day

  • Building automated, scalable services and systems to power our growing infrastructure
  • Collaborating with an agile team that is passionate about new technologies and delivering high quality and timely code
  • Working with monitoring and alerting systems to aid engineering and support efforts
  • Constantly look for opportunities to automate and optimize
  • Work with Kubernetes solutions across various cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, GCP
  • Produce quality, testable and maintainable systems with fast feedback loops
  • Build and enhance infrastructure for serving WordPress on thousands of servers
  • Be customer inspired and work closely with business partners to incrementally deliver positive outcomes through technology
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines for pushing code into production

Requirements

  • 2+ years software engineering experience
  • Has worked on an agile team and is passionate about SRE principles
  • Proficient in Python or Go programming
  • Expertise working with Kubernetes and containerization
  • Experience working with Kubernetes orchestration on hosted cloud service like AWS, GCP or Azure
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.
  • Understanding of the common WordPress technology stack is desirable: Linux, Varnish, Apache/Nginx, MySQL, and PHP
  • Experience (or interest) in: configuration management systems, monitoring systems and computer network technologies

Application Instructions

  • Not specified

Company Information

WP Engine strives to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives of each individual. #LI-JK1

Skills

Kubernetes
Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Automation
Scalable Systems
Monitoring and Alerting
DevOps
Containerization
Infrastructure as Code
Testing
Agile Methodologies

WP Engine

Provides fully-managed WordPress hosting services

About WP Engine

WP Engine offers WordPress hosting services that manage all technical aspects of running a WordPress site, allowing clients to focus on their core business. They provide various subscription plans starting at $15 per month and have a WordPress Agency Partner Program for agencies to manage multiple clients. A standout feature is the Page Speed Boost service, which enhances website load times and performance. WP Engine's goal is to be a reliable partner for WordPress hosting by combining hosting, performance optimization, and development tools.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2010Year Founded
$282.8MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Company Stock Options
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Fertility Treatment Support
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Company Match
Disability Insurance
Paid Family and Caregiver’s Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Home Office Stipend
Hybrid Work Options
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Pet Insurance
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Legal battle with Automattic may cause financial and reputational damage.
Ban from WordPress.org limits access to essential WordPress resources.
Criticism from Matt Mullenweg could lead to a loss of customers.

Differentiation

WP Engine offers specialized platforms for Managed and Headless WordPress solutions.
The company provides developer-centric tools like Local and Advanced Custom Fields.
WP Engine's Page Speed Boost enhances website performance and search engine rankings.

Upsides

Growing demand for headless CMS solutions boosts WP Engine's market potential.
AI-driven optimization tools create opportunities for enhanced performance features.
Remote work trends increase the need for secure web hosting solutions.

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