WPMU DEV | Vacancies

WPMU DEV is an established and leading commercial WordPress company with products used on tens of millions of websites and we are still growing. Company culture: It’s the flexibility and excitement of working for a start-up, but with an established business and growing team. We’re big on having fun too!. WPMU DEV creates some of the world’s most popular WordPress plugins. We have been at the forefront of our industry for over a decade.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: UI/UX Plugin Designer for WordPress Plugins

Location: Remote

Description 

• We are looking for experienced and creative UI/UX Plugin Designers with a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to design consistency to join our Products team.
• As a UI/UX Designer, you will create visually compelling and user-friendly interfaces for our plugins. You will collaborate with developers and product managers to deliver intuitive, aesthetically pleasing, and functional user interfaces that enhance the overall user experience.

Responsibilities
As a UI/UX Plugin Designer at WPMU DEV, you’ll get to do more than design interfaces. You’ll showcase your expertise in team collaboration, prototyping, and testing. More specifically, you’ll get to:

• Create intuitive and visually appealing UI designs for leading WordPress plugins using Figma.
• Collaborate closely with developers and product managers to brainstorm ideas and iterate on designs.
• Conduct research on competitors’ designs and industry trends.
• Develop user journeys, flows, and wireframes, ensuring usability and user-centric design principles.
• Maintain and work within our design system built in Figma.
• Propose innovative design ideas and variations, contributing to product enhancement.
• Stay updated with the latest trends in UI design and web technologies.
• Commit to working a minimum of 40 hours per week on various projects.

Qualifications
Essential attributes and experience required:

• A minimum of 3 years of proven experience in UI/UX design, specifically within WordPress projects.
• Thorough understanding of WordPress, plugins, and the ecosystem’s opportunities and limitations.
• Proficiency in Figma for design creation and prototyping.
• A strong portfolio showcasing skills in UI/UX
• Portfolio demonstrating creative and user-focused design solutions.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, user journeys, and user flows.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in conducting competitive analysis and user research.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively liaise with your Product Manager.
• Strong communication skills with proactive responses to emails and Slack messages.

Skills set:

• WordPress, UI/UX design, Figma, Jira, Slack, CSS, HTML, AB Testing

Job Benefits
Why Join us?

• Growth-oriented culture.
• Excellent compensation with competitive benefits and rejuvenation time-off.
• Flexible work environment.
• Training, tools, and support will be provided to help you to perform your job.
• Limitless learning opportunities by working with cutting-edge tech stacks and a diverse, talented team.
• 28 days of paid leave per annum (up to 35 days).
• Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences.
• Long service leaves (3 months off paid) after you’ve been with us for 10 years.
• Annual bonus based on company growth targets
• Technology budget can help you upgrade the tools you use for your job; the longer you serve, the higher the budget.
• General expenses budget yearly that can be used to help you become more productive; the longer you work, the more you get.

What should I do now?

• Demonstrate your expertise by downloading our UI/UX Plugin Design Application Task Sheet and completing the provided questions. Once finished, submit your application. It’s that straightforward!
• Join WPMU DEV for a dynamic, flexible, and rewarding work experience. Let’s achieve extraordinary results together!

Application Closing Date
22nd September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online

Hiring Process

• Our hiring process includes the attached task and an interview with our management team. If a candidate successfully passes the interview stage, they will be offered a trial project, and if this part is successful, they will be offered a paid employment trial of 4-6 weeks before being offered a more permanent role.

Note

• We are specifically looking for designers who understand WordPress.
• This position does not seek theme developers or programmers.
• Join our team and contribute to creating some of the best WordPress plugins in the market. Apply today!

Job Title: WordPress Plugin Tester – QA (WordPress, MySQL, GIT, Black-box Testing, White-box Testing, Unit Testing, Automated Testing, Manual Testing, CSS, PHP, JavaScript)

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We are looking for a QA – WordPress plugin tester, to work with us at WPMU DEV full-time testing challenging, interesting, cool new stuff.

Responsibilities

• For this role, you will provide beta testing for all plugin and service releases.
• This includes user testing, functionality tests, regression tests, compatibility tests against different versions of WordPress and PHP and popular third-party plugins, measuring performance, reporting issues and monitoring the work to resolve them, producing screenshots or video to illustrate how to reproduce an issue.

Qualifications
Essential attributes and experience required:

• You must be super familiar with WordPress, have experience in testing WordPress plugins and theme frameworks, know enough about MySQL and Git, and understand the concept of black-box testing, white-box testing, regression tests, unit testing, user testing, automated and manual testing, have sufficient knowledge on CSS, PHP and JavaScript to know how to narrow down possible sources/triggers of a bug/issue and write detailed steps on how to consistently reproduce it.

Skill-Set:

• WordPress, MySQL, GIT, black-box testing, white-box testing, unit testing, automated testing, manual testing, CSS, PHP, JavaScript

Job Benefits

• Growth-oriented culture.
• Excellent compensation with competitive benefits and rejuvenation time-off.
• Flexible work environment.
• Training, tools and support will be provided to help you to perform your job.
• Limitless learning opportunities by working with cutting-edge tech stacks and a diverse, talented team.
• 28 days of paid leave per annum (up to 35 days).
• Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences.
• Long service leaves (3 months off paid) after you’ve been with us for 10 years.
• Annual bonus based on company growth targets
• Technology budget that can help you upgrade the tools you use for your job; the longer you serve, the higher the budget.
• General expenses budget yearly that can be used to help you become more productive; the longer you work, the more you get.

What should I do now?
Are you ready to put your skills to the test:

• For a chance to come and work with us and to push the envelope with what WordPress can do, to be included at the start of some incredible projects and to enjoy your work more than you previously ever thought was possible.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2024.

How to Applyy
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Task instructions:

• We’ve attached a plugin that you’ll be using for this test.
• You can find it in the attachment section in the sidebar.
• You will need to upload this plugin to your WordPress install.
• Activate, and then use the plugin as an end user.
• Write down any issues you observe.

Hiring Process:

• Our hiring process includes the task mentioned above and an interview with our management team, enclosing a 2nd task.
• If a candidate successfully passes the interview stage, they will be offered a paid employment trial of 4-6 weeks before being offered a more permanent role.

Good luck!

Job Title: WordPress Support Specialist (PHP, MySQL, CSS, HTML)

Location: Remote
Work Schedule: Wekend; 4:00 pm – 12:00 am UTC

Job Description

• As part of Incsub, since 2006, WPMU DEV, with its’ award-winning WordPress plugins, hosting, world-beating support and site management tools, has helped millions of web developers, freelancers and agencies run and grow their businesses.
• Are you tech-oriented and love to work from home? Do you like coding and helping people?
• Then this is your chance to make a difference.
• Stop dreaming about tomorrow; join our team at WPMU DEV and let it be the biggest change in your growth today.
• Our talented, inspirational team is located globally, with team members working from every continent.
• Location is unimportant as long as you are available and enthusiastic.
• Our team members work in shifts, and we aim to provide 24/7 coverage to our customers.

Responsibilities
At WPMU DEV, we power and host websites used by millions of users every single day. We’re looking for experienced WordPress Support Specialists who can join our team in our quest to offer the best support in the WordPress ecosystem.
Your roles include:

• You’d need to be polite, patient and understanding with our customers.
• Supporting our awesome members and customers
• Responding to customers who report issues with their website(s), plugins or hosting services and handling/debugging issues (promptly)
• Hanging out in the WordPress.org forums – being massively friendly, helpful, and useful
• Helping customers with their WordPress problems by logging into their websites, diagnosing issues and offering solutions.
• Writing clear and helpful responses to customer queries via email, chat and our forum.
• Providing knowledgeable recommendations for solutions to handle customer feature requests.
• Providing our developers and Second Level Support Team with clear and detailed bug reports for escalation.
• Properly document & summarize tests or troubleshooting steps for communicating both with customers and colleagues.
• Assisting with and solving all manner of WordPress questions with style!
• Being an active part of the Incsub team.
• Reach for the skies; we have many challenges and opportunities for those who aspire to do more!

Qualifications

• Essential attributes and experience required:
• At least 2+ years of experience with WordPress.
• Ability to code using PHP, CSS, MySQL and HTML.
• Good knowledge of the WordPress platform and WordPress hooks & filters
• Ability to diagnose WordPress issues by isolating potential factors and providing resolution
• An understanding of browser console errors and debugging via developer tools
• Attention to detail and aptitude for problem-solving
• Great interpersonal communication skills, being kind, supportive, and all-around friendly
• Being a great team player, keen on working in an expanding, motivated, distributed support team
• Love for impressive response times, typing speed (it matters), and the ability to produce quality work between deadlines
• Fluent in English to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week)

Skill Set:

• WordPress, Technical Support, Customer Support, Communication, PHP, CSS, MySQL, HTML

Job Benefits

• Growth-oriented culture.
• Excellent compensation with competitive benefits and rejuvenation time-off.
• Flexible work environment.
• Training, tools and support will be provided to help you to perform your job.
• Limitless learning opportunities by working with cutting-edge tech stacks and a diverse, talented team.
• 28 days of paid leave per annum (up to 35 days).
• Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences.
• Long service leaves (3 months off paid) after you’ve been with us for 10 years.
• Annual bonus based on company growth targets
• Technology budget that can help you upgrade the tools you use for your job; the longer you serve, the higher the budget.
• General expenses budget yearly that can be used to help you become more productive; the longer you work, the more you get.

Application Closing Date
12th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online

Note

• If you would like to be a part of our company and feel that your values match ours, submit your application along with a copy of your CV and the completed WordPress Support Specialist Task, and we’ll get in touch. It’s that simple!

Hiring Process

• Our hiring process includes the attached task and an interview with our management team, enclosing a 2nd task. If a candidate successfully passes the interview stage, they will be offered a paid employment trial of 4-6 weeks before being offered a more permanent role.

Job Title: WordPress Developer (WordPress, PHP, OOP, Composer, PHPUnit, coding standards, CSS3, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, VueJS, React, NPM, Gulp, Webpack, Jest, JSON, RESTful APIs, Gi)

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• Stop dreaming about tomorrow; start making a difference today. Join our team in WPMU DEV if you are a highly experienced, ambitious WordPress Developer looking for a challenging role where you can learn lots more.
• We’re seeking a motivated-to-excel individual who will join the team in creating and improving our most exciting products and will play a key role in our web development projects.
• You will follow industry best practices and write clean, comprehensible code.
• You will be a part of a full-stack creative team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing software development from the initial specification through to developing, testing, and launching.
• Location is unimportant as long as you are available, enthusiastic, committed, passionate, and know your stuff.

Responsibilities

• Plugin Development & Customization: Design, create, and modify WordPress plugins to meet specific project requirements. Ensure plugins are compatible across multiple WordPress versions and with other plugins/themes.
• Coding Development Standards: Focus on crafting reliable and optimized PHP code for WordPress plugins. Seamlessly integrate plugins with WordPress core and ensure alignment with best practices.
• Frontend Integration: Develop user-friendly plugin interfaces and features, ensuring smooth integration with frontend technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Ensure responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility for all plugin features.
• Maintenance & Optimization: Regularly update and refine existing plugins to incorporate new features, improve performance, or address any security vulnerabilities.
• API and Data Services Integration: Enable plugins to communicate and integrate with external data services and APIs efficiently, optimizing for performance and user experience.
• Project Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire plugin development lifecycle, from ideation and design to testing, release, and post-launch support.
• Testing: Implement testing practices to ensure plugin functionality and compatibility in various environments. Address bugs and issues proactively.
• Requirement Gathering & Communication: Engage with internal teams, clients, and the WordPress community to understand plugin requirements and gather feedback. Communicate development progress and challenges effectively.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation detailing plugin features, configuration options, and development decisions. This helps both users and other developers.
• Continuous Learning & Community Engagement: Stay updated with the latest WordPress updates, plugin development techniques, security practices, and front-end technologies. Engage with the WordPress developer community to share knowledge and gather insights.

Qualifications
Essential attributes and experience required:

• WordPress Skills: Demonstrable professional experience in WordPress plugin development, architecture, and adherence to industry standards.
• Back-End Proficiency: Advanced expertise in modern PHP development. This includes knowledge of standards, testing frameworks, optimization techniques, OOP, Composer, and PHPUnit.
• Database Management: Aptitude for identifying and implementing MySQL optimizations. This includes expertise in table indexing, schema design, and optimizing multi-table relationships.
• RESTful APIs: Comprehensive knowledge of creating, integrating, and managing RESTful APIs. Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and JSON communication is essential. * Experience with third-party APIs such as Stripe, Google, etc., is advantageous.
• Front-End Development: Strong command over front-end technologies, their standards, testing frameworks, and optimization strategies. Familiarity with HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, VueJS, React, and associated tools like NPM, Gulp, Webpack, and Jest.
• Development Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile Development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Version Control & CI/CD: Skilled in using version control systems, especially Git and SVN. Familiarity with practices of continuous integration and continuous delivery is a must.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Communication & Teamwork: Ability to swiftly communicate, iterate, and ship ideas. Collaborative spirit and willingness to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Continuous Learning: A genuine enthusiasm for staying updated with emerging WordPress and web technologies.

Skill – Set:

• WordPress, PHP, OOP, Composer, PHPUnit, coding standards, CSS3, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, VueJS, React, NPM, Gulp, Webpack, Jest, JSON, RESTful APIs, Git, SVN.

Benefits

• Growth-oriented culture.
• Excellent compensation with competitive benefits and rejuvenation time-off.
• Flexible work environment.
• Training, tools, and support will be provided to help you to perform your job.
• Limitless learning opportunities by working with cutting-edge tech stacks and a diverse, talented team.
• 28 days of paid leave per annum (up to 35 days).
• Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences.
• Long service leaves (3 months off paid) after you’ve been with us for 10 years.
• Annual bonus based on company growth targets
• Technology budget that can help you upgrade the tools you use for your job; the longer you serve, the higher the budget.
• General expenses budget yearly that can be used to help you become more productive; the longer you work, the more you get.

Application Closing Date
12th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:

• Our hiring process includes one task and an interview.
• If the candidates successfully pass the interview stage, they will be offered a paid employment trial of 4-6 weeks before being offered a more permanent role.