Fullstack Wordpress Engineer

ABOUT US

Chiliz - the world's leading sports-focused blockchain Tech company, is leading the charge into Web3, building a global ecosystem where fans don't just watch the game, they become a part of it. If you're ready to put on your jersey and get to work alongside a dynamic global team, this could be the perfect match.

OUR BRANDS

• Chiliz: The backbone of our ecosystem, creator of Chiliz Chain - the Layer 1 blockchain that powers our vision of Web3 for sports and entertainment.
• Fan Tokens: Official Digital Assets for more than 70 of the world's biggest sports teams, including giants like Paris Saint Germain, Man City, FC Barcelona.
• The Web3 Fan Token Wallet and home of Fan Token rewards.

THE ROLE

Due to continued growth, we're looking to recruit a Fullstack Wordpress Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for building and delivering websites based on WordPress that are able to translate our company and customer needs into functional and appealing interactive experiences.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Improving existing features and building new features for our websites.
• Researching new approaches on how to make products better, faster, and more secure.
• Providing technical feasibility and time estimations for tasks.
• Ensuring correct code implementation with quality, stability, and readability in mind.
• Passing on knowledge and dedicating time to mentoring other colleagues. Making the onboarding process better and seamless.
• Being a leading role model and coach for your peers, never stop learning, and always strive for improvement.
• Taking full ownership and responsibilities over products, during the evolution of the products themselves or specific parts/features.
• Approaching the technical side of the project with a long-term vision.
• Improving or maintaining technical skills on a higher level, seeing the bigger picture and trying to architect good solutions for new features or finding problems in the projects.
• Complying while taking part in defining, developing, and governing existing and required processes.
• Being able to have calm, logical, and level-headed discussions in a respectful manner with your colleagues.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of development experience with WordPress.
• Good understanding of Frontend technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery.
• Knowledge of frameworks like React, , etc.. is considered a plus.
• Experience interacting with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML).
• Experience working with headless wordpress implementations is considered a bonus.
• Experience with Kubernetes/ Argo CD is considered a bonus.
• Familiarity with how WordPress works under the hood, including MySQL integration, hooks, and template hierarchy.
• Good understanding of UX / UI principles to convert designs into responsive websites that look great on mobile phones. Experience with Figma would be a plus.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and a collaborative attitude. We prioritize teamwork over personal outcomes.
• Experience with SEO and Page Speed Optimization techniques.
• Responsibility and taking ownership is your second nature. You are not afraid of being responsible for features, making technical decisions and in case something goes wrong - fixing it.
• Experience in working on advanced implementations of WordPress, from templating to plugin development.
• Ability to follow coding standards and coding principles such as KISS, YAGNI, or SOLID.
• Knowledge of PHP 7 +
• Knowledge of essential tools such as GIT, SSH, NPM/Yarn, Webpack, JIRA.

Optional:

• Experience with the Backend, QA, and DevOps technologies.
• Enjoying innovating.
• Enjoying looking "under the hood" of the dependencies and getting your hands dirty to identify how code works.

What We Offer:

The chance to join a global community of sports blockchain enthusiasts spanning 6 countries and over 40 nationalities, committed to building a vibrant, exciting Web3 future for sports alongside some of the biggest names on the planet. We're looking for team players who are happy to try, fail, and bounce back, because a great team is all about the comeback.

We believe the interview process is a two-way street. Think of it as a draft where we're both trying to make the best pick. Our competitive salaries, wellness allowance, healthcare, and pension plans are just the tip of the iceberg. You'll be joining a diverse, global team, where flexibility and challenge are part of the playbook.

Ready to play? Let's get to work.