Build and maintain enterprise WordPress plugins, themes, and Gutenberg blocks using PHP and React.js. Consult with clients, debug legacy systems and databases, support product offerings (ElasticPress.io, SiteWatch), and manage multiple concurrent projects while ensuring scalable, high-quality code and strong client communication.
Location: Remote - United States (Open to applicants located anywhere within the United States)
Fueled is a leading digital strategy, design, and engineering agency. United with 10up – now the brand of our WordPress practice – we are a 300+ person team that has designed and built hundreds of digital products and experiences for brands like Google, Apple, The New York Times, ESPN, Victoria’s Secret, MGM Resorts, Albertsons, and CLEAR.
As a Web Engineer at Fueled, you will provide consultation to clients and internal teams on complicated full-stack issues. While you will be a “jack of all trades” who can speak intelligently about all parts of a project and provide strategic value from the minutiae to the big picture, we expect you to be an authority on PHP with solid knowledge of frontend.
Intentionally remote and globally distributed across six continents, our team thrives in a culture that values flexibility, creativity, and cutting-edge technology. Together, we’re shaping the future of digital experiences.
- Engage with clients: Participate actively in client meetings, respond to tickets, clarify requirements, and maintain strong live communication skills.
- Develop enterprise-level WordPress solutions: Build and maintain complex WordPress plugins, themes, and custom Gutenberg blocks using PHP and React.js.
- Support & shape our product offerings: Help support and enhance our public product offerings like ElasticPress.io and SiteWatch.
- Handle legacy code and databases: Debug and improve legacy systems, ensuring seamless functionality and integration with existing architectures.
- Manage diverse, high-volume projects: Work on multiple concurrent client projects, often switching contexts daily while maintaining quality and efficiency.
- Deliver enterprise WordPress solutions on schedule and within budget with exceptional client satisfaction by collaborating with your team and clients.
- Create quality, scalable code that is within budget and meets our clients expectations as well as our engineering best practices.
- Contribute to the team, client, and overall company's success by providing exceptional customer relations and code creation.
- Advance our product offerings in relation to growth, adoption, and stability specific to ElasticPress.io and SiteWatch, ultimately increasing clients and their retention.
- Lead projects and utilize critical thinking to ensure our clients needs are met with a proper solution.
About you:
Join our Team
- You are an effective communicator and you excel at explaining technical concepts in client-friendly terms and thrive in real-time, live client interactions.
- You are a Wordpress pro and are experienced with PHP, Gutenberg block development, and React.js. You can confidently build solutions by leveraging documentation and learning new techniques independently.
- You are an effective problem solver skilled at debugging, optimizing legacy codebases, and navigating complex database structures.
- You are adaptable, organized, and comfortable managing a high workload, switching between 5–10 clients in a day, and delivering high-quality work under varying demands.
- You are a self-starter and ongoing learner eager to tackle emerging technologies like Elasticsearch and AI while applying knowledge to solve practical client challenges.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, other job-related qualifications, geographic location, and business needs.
Join our Team
If you are passionate about Fueled's mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't check all the boxes - please apply. We'd appreciate the opportunity to review your application. Everyone gets a response.
Any data provided will be processed in accordance with applicable law and our privacy policy. Curious about what to expect during our talent process? Check it out here.
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Top Skills
Elasticpress.Io
Elasticsearch
Gutenberg
PHP
React
Sitewatch
Wordpress
Fueled New York, New York, USA Office
New York, New York, United States
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