WP Engine · 13 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer
Illinois, United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Work with a team of passionate engineers to build the future-focused platform powering over 1 million websites at WP Engine
Collaborate on technical solutions and system designs with engineers across WP Engine
Write, test, integrate, and debug software applications that are resilient, secure, maintainable, and perform at scale
Participate in code reviews to share knowledge with your peers and ensure the delivery of high-quality and secure code
Continuously improve WP Engine’s secure, performant software platform that supports 10’s of millions of end users
Use and improve WP Engine's continuous integration and delivery pipelines to safely and rapidly push new code to production
Constantly look for opportunities to automate and optimize
Work closely with Product Management to ensure that your frequent, incremental code changes deliver new value to our customers
Qualification
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Required
5+ years experience in a software development role, delivering high-quality software
Proficient in programming and experienced with the Go (Golang) programming language
Experience with cloud and containerized technologies and services - GCP, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
Experience with the design, deployment (cloud), and maintenance of distributed systems that solve complex problems at scale
An inquisitive personality, a propensity for learning, and an eagerness to tackle big problems
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or a related field) OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Familiarity with Shell script, PHP, or Python programming languages
Familiarity with common web server technologies and their configuration - Linux operating systems, Nginx, Varnish, MySQL, Apache, PHPFPM
Familiarity with git/GitHub
Benefits
Company Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
Great Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
Fertility Benefits (IVF/Fertility drug coverage)
HSA Company contribution $500 for employee / $1000 for family
401(k) with a 4% match
Disability Insurance
Paid Family and Caregiver’s Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Vacation Time (Who doesn’t like time off)
One-time $500 payment to set up your home office
4 Company Wellness Days a year
1 floating holiday
$100 monthly wellness allowance to spend on what you want
Access to free on-demand fitness classes
Free subscription to Calm
Pet Insurance
On-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning and our Career Growth Portal
Company
WP Engine
Powering your freedom to create on WordPress®. WP Engine is a proud member and supporter of the community of WordPress® users.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Norfund
2014-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ramadass Prabhakar
Chief Technology Officer
David Brolsma
Chief Financial Officer
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