[Hiring] Lead WordPress SRE & Developer @Designial

Role Description

Designial is looking for a Lead WordPress SRE & Developer for the long-term maintenance and enhancement of a high-traffic web application. We are seeking a roots.io specialist with deep experience in both infrastructure-as-code and backend development.

You will serve as the technical lead for an initial 16-month engagement (extendable). This is a dual-focus role involving system stabilization and high-availability maintenance (SRE) alongside the development of three major functional enhancements.

Qualifications

• Expert proficiency in automated provisioning and encrypted vaulting (Trellis/Ansible).
• Senior-level dependency management and folder structure standards (Bedrock/Composer).
• Proven experience managing sites within Kinsta’s specific deployment constraints.
• Ability to meet a 1-hour P1 Response/Containment window during PST business hours (SLA Discipline).
• Strong PHP/MySQL skills for building API integrations and data-driven dashboards.
• Experience ensuring WCAG 2.0 AA compliance.

Requirements

• Compensation structure:
  • Enhancements/Development: $50-55
  • SRE/Maintenance: $60-70
• Due to project data sovereignty and security requirements, candidates must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).