Remote | Full-time
We build Uncanny Automator, the most powerful automation platform for WordPress. Think Zapier, but native to WordPress. We also develop several eLearning add-ons used by thousands of eLearning sites worldwide.
Want to work on something awesome & make an impact? Our products are active on over 80,000 websites and experienced by millions of internet users. Join us and help shape the future of the web.
As a WordPress Developer, you're responsible for Making Stuff Go. You'll build and maintain integrations that connect WordPress to hundreds of external services-from CRMs and email platforms to payment gateways and social networks. You'll own features from conception to completion, handling scoping, development, and testing.
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Build new Automator integrations (triggers and actions) for third-party plugins and apps
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Scope, develop, and test product enhancements, new product features and product add-ons of all sizes
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Work with support to fix bugs reported by our internal team or by customers
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Refactor legacy code while maintaining backward compatibility
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Review pull requests from teammates and provide constructive feedback (GitHub PRs)
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Jump between front-end and back-end tasks as needed
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Communicate with the team and support your peers using chat, audio, and video
These are actual requirements, not a wish list:
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3+ years of WordPress plugin development - professional experience with plugin architecture and WordPress standards, not just plugin and theme tweaks
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4+ years of Advanced PHP proficiency - OOP, autoloading, namespacing, traits, interfaces, modern PHP practices. You write classes, not 2000-line functions.php files
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AI-assisted development expertise - you know how to leverage AI to amplify and accelerate your work - not replace your brain
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Third-party API experience - consuming APIs from services like Stripe, Drip, Zapier, Google, MailChimp, etc.
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WordPress hooks mastery - actions, filters, priorities. You know when to use each and why
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Security awareness - escaping, sanitization, nonces, capability checks are second nature
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Build tools - ability to use and extend webpack and similar tools
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Package managers - familiarity with Composer and NPM
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Git proficiency - competent with version control through git and GitHub. You've worked on a team codebase before
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Keep it simple - ability to keep complex ideas and features simple (simplicity is a core value!)
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Previous remote work experience - freelance or remote work background
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Strong English communication - fluent in both verbal and written English. Remote work requires clear async communication, and there's no such thing as overcommunicating on our team
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Personal Computer with Internet Access
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Availability - able to participate in audio/video meetings between 9 am - 5 pm EST
These will make you stand out:
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LearnDash experience - if you've built LearnDash add-ons or customizations, we want to talk
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Existing Uncanny Automator integration - if you've worked to extend Uncanny Automator, we want to talk
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Claude Code - you're an expert at giving Claude Code the guidance and context necessary to plan and execute a project, resulting in code that is equal in quality to what you could produce yourself, but created in a fraction of the time
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HTML/CSS/SCSS experience - layout, specificity, cross-browser compatibility, accessibility
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JavaScript expertise - vanilla JS, jQuery, ES6, DOM manipulation, async programming, closures, promises, web components, VueJS or React proficiency
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MySQL expertise - database design, queries, optimization
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REST API experience - working with WordPress REST API and authentication
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TDD experience - writing PHP unit tests
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UI/UX design chops
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DevOps or infrastructure management
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You're a self-starter who loves taking initiative and seeing things through from conception to completion
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You're an excellent communicator who makes sure nothing slips through the cracks
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You have the curiosity and desire to learn and grow your skills
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You're passionate about leaving your mark on the web and excited to impact millions of users
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You take pride in quality and craftsmanship, not just checking boxes
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You're a team player who is comfortable working alongside and helping other developers, and you don't take critical feedback personally
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You're adaptable - happy working on tasks of all sizes
Working for a fast-growing bootstrapped company is a rare opportunity, one we consider a lifestyle choice rather than a job choice. Our positions are challenging, but also come with amazing advantages and fulfillment to those who earn them.
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Competitive salary
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Fully remote - work from anywhere. Our team spans Canada, Colombia, Philippines, Pakistan, Finland, and more
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Annual all-company retreat - we fly everyone out once a year and cover all travel costs
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Real ownership - you'll own features from scoping to deployment
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Impact at scale - your code runs on tens of thousands of websites
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Solve meaningful problems - your work makes a tangible difference
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Work with the best - frequent, often daily, interactions with talented teammates
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No politics, no b.s., and no jerks
This is a remote position - our team is spread around the globe! Our home base is in Canada, so company operating hours are generally 9am - 5pm ET (UTC -5). While full coverage is not a requirement, you must be available during a portion of the day.
Interested in applying?
Please read and follow these steps carefully.
Please clearly include the following in your cover letter:
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Your GitHub/GitLab/WordPress.org profile (required - include code samples)
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Your experience with WordPress plugin development - tell us about a specific plugin you've built or contributed to
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Your favorite WordPress hook/function and why - we want to see how you think about WordPress development
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What AI coding tools you use and how they fit into your workflow
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Tell us about yourself - why you should be considered, your experience, qualifications, personality, etc.
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Other profile links if available (your website, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
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Answers to any additional interview questions in the application form
Important: Don't forget to proofread before submitting. Check spelling, capitalization, etc. Attention to detail is one of our core values - this is your chance to stand out!
Our process: Application review \u2192 Skills assessment \u2192 Code challenge \u2192 Live interview \u2192 Offer
We won't be able to individually respond to all applications, but if we feel you're a strong match, someone will be in touch shortly.
Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!
