WordPress Architect

• Work with a team of developers, designers, and project managers
• Scope and architect technical solutions with internal and client teams
• Create documentation for internal use, as well as for clients, such as technical specifications and scope documents
• Advise and manage teams to produce measurable results
• Take ownership of project success, including meeting requirements, timelines and budgets (with project managers)

• More than 5 years of WordPress development experience, as well as technical leadership experience
• Modern WordPress expertise - the block editor and block themes. If you're primarily experienced with third-party page builders or custom field plugins, this role may not be for you.
• Experience with enterprise-level projects
• Experience architecting large-scale solutions according to technical requirements
• Ability to maintain a high-level view of projects and use your understanding of contexts, the scope, and development tasks to successfully deliver solutions
• Actively involved in the WordPress community; core contributions, plugin developer, documentation, contributing at WordCamps/Meetups, etc.
• Curious and keeping up-to-date with the latest changes in the ecosystem, especially the Gutenberg project, and willingness to actively share.
• Pose a wide range of technical experience, such as (but not necessarily all of) the following: a deep knowledge of core web technologies (HTTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, caching layers, SQL), NPM, Webpack, Docker, DevOps, Gitlab CI/CD, managed hosts such as Pantheon or WP VIP
• Expertise in performance optimization techniques, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, and architecting highly scalable WordPress solutions for enterprise-level traffic and data
• Knowledge of security best practices in web application development, particularly within WordPress, and experience in designing secure architectural solutions
• Experience in defining and leading quality assurance processes, including automated testing strategies and test-driven development (TDD), is a plus.
• Proven experience working with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams on pre-sales scoping and project estimation, and to define and refine the best solutions
• Ability to prepare and conduct technical workshops to refine the scope of projects
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work on different projects concurrently
• Ability to train technical and non-technical teams on solutions
• Ability to create and present reports that communicate the details of a solution
• Can do PHP development when necessary; Experience in Drupal development is a bonus.
• Experience with advising and managing teams of developers and designers to achieve measurable results
• Experience using project management tools like Redmine or JIRA
• Strong communication skills in both French and English. However, if you feel that this position is for you and you're not strong in both languages, go ahead and apply

• Collaborative and open to feedback
• Love sharing what you know
• Organized and able to work on several projects concurrently
• Creative, curious, and proactive at problem-solving
• Not afraid of learning new tools and taking on new responsibilities

• Available during Montreal working hours
• Use tools such as Slack to stay engaged with your team and contribute to the company culture
• Have exceptional self-management and proactive communication skills

• Impact - Work on projects for prestigious organizations that impact the lives of ten of thousands of users every day
• Challenge - Opportunity to take ownership of projects with a high level of creative and technical complexity
• Learning & Growth - A collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and mentorship
• Culture - A company with a team from around the works that feels like a family
• Flexible hybrid - For candidates based in Montreal and its suburbs, this role follows a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week

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