[Hiring] Software Engineer (WordPress & WooCommerce) @Somewhere

Role Description

We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer with deep WordPress and WooCommerce expertise to own and evolve our client's digital storefront and broader marketing/content ecosystem. You will work closely with the product, marketing, and operations teams to build a seamless, compassionate online experience for their customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Store Development & Maintenance
  • Own the WooCommerce storefront end-to-end: theme customization, plugin management, performance, and reliability.
  • Develop and maintain custom WooCommerce plugins and extensions tailored to a unique memorial product catalog (urns, keepsakes, gift boxes, jewelry).
  • Implement and optimize product variant logic, pricing rules, and checkout flows.
  • Integrate third-party services: payment gateways, shipping APIs, CRM, and email marketing platforms.
• WordPress Engineering
  • Build and maintain custom WordPress themes and child themes aligned with brand guidelines.
  • Develop custom Gutenberg blocks and page templates for marketing and content pages.
  • Manage and audit plugins for security, compatibility, and performance.
  • Support the editorial team with CMS tooling and workflow improvements.
• Performance & Quality
  • Optimize site speed, Core Web Vitals, and SEO-technical foundations.
  • Implement A/B testing and conversion rate optimization experiments.
  • Maintain staging environments and enforce a reliable deployment pipeline.
  • Write clean, documented, testable code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaboration & Strategy
  • Partner with design to translate Figma mockups into pixel-perfect, responsive builds.
  • Work with marketing on campaign landing pages, product launches, and promotional mechanics.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions, platform roadmap, and technology selection.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
• 3+ years of WooCommerce development, including custom plugin and extension development.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/SCSS.
• Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with WordPress multisite, staging environments, and CI/CD workflows.
• Solid understanding of e-commerce UX principles and checkout optimization.
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, mission-driven startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with headless WordPress or block-based (FSE) theme development.
• Familiarity with WooCommerce Subscriptions, Bookings, or similar extensions.
• Experience with performance tooling: Lighthouse, GTmetrix, caching layers (Redis, Varnish).
• Background in DTC e-commerce, healthcare, or wellness verticals.
• Working knowledge of React or Vue.js for Gutenberg or front-end enhancements.
• Exposure to Google Analytics 4, Tag Manager, and conversion tracking.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Meaningful work at the intersection of technology and compassionate care.
• Collaborative, human-centered team culture.
• Remote-first flexibility.
• Opportunity to shape the digital future of an emerging category leader.