Site Experience Engineer (WordPress)

About Pantheon

Pantheon is the WebOps platform for websites that deliver extraordinary results. We believe in putting the magic of the internet in everyone’s hands. That’s why we’re so passionate about helping developers, IT and marketing develop, test, and release website changes faster and more dependably so they can build and maintain websites that create value for their organizations. Our cloud native software makes it easy to securely manage a single website or thousands of websites across multiple teams in one platform.

Pantheon’s core values are Trust, Teamwork, Passion, and Customers First. At Pantheon, we work hard and play harder, valuing individuality, humor, and balance. We're enthusiastic participants in several open-source communities and have real relationships with many of our most active customers. If all of this sounds interesting to you, read on!

The Role

The Pantheon Site Experience Team at Pantheon is looking for a Software Engineer II, focused on improving the core software that our customers use directly. In this role, you will enhance Pantheon’s integration with WordPress and Drupal, ensuring our platform delivers top-tier performance, stability, and user experience for developers and content creators. You’ll work on building new services and maintaining existing ones that keep Pantheon at the cutting edge of web development.

What You Need to Succeed

• Experience working in web development, ideally within the WordPress ecosystem.
• Passion to learn how to build scalable container-based systems with Kubernetes and Go.
• Familiarity with platform integration and maintaining development environments for open-source content management systems.
• Solid collaboration skills to work successfully with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers and technical teams.

Minimum qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 3-5+ years of web development experience, particularly with WordPress.
• Experience creating sites for clients or organizations.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience contributing to platform and service improvements.

What You Bring to the Table

• WordPress Expertise: You have significant experience working with WordPress, contributing to both client projects and larger-scale platform enhancements.
• Drupal Experience (Bonus): Experience working with Drupal, particularly in ensuring compatibility between our platform and the latest versions.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in React, Golang, Kubernetes, and the ability to build and maintain core platform services.
• Collaborative Mindset: You thrive in cross-functional environments, working with product and engineering teams to prioritize and deliver new features.
• Customer Focus: You understand the value of maintaining a platform that works seamlessly with key technologies and ensures a top-notch user experience for developers and customers alike.

Bonus points for:

• Experience with React, Golang, and Kubernetes.
• Experience building and maintaining services that integrate directly with Drupal and WordPress.
• Contributions to open-source projects, particularly within the WordPress or Drupal ecosystems.

What We Offer

We have all the usual perks and benefits but what we can really offer you is a fantastic work environment powered by an amazing team.

• Industry competitive compensation and performance bonus plan
• Paid time off, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical health insurance & personal accident coverage
• In-office workspace (Bangalore, India)
• Monthly allowance for fitness, reading and access to LinkedIn Learning for continued development
• Events and activities both team-based and company wide that inspire, educate and cultivate

Pantheon is an equal opportunity action employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law. Pantheon complies with federal and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the interview process, please contact [email protected].

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