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As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering innovative software solutions that drive our transformation into a solutions-focused industry leader. You'll be part of a high-performing agile team that thrives on collaboration, learning, and solving complex technical challenges with scalable, secure, and maintainable code.
You’ll bring both hands-on technical expertise and a product-focused mindset to guide the team through delivery, design decisions, and continuous improvement.
Build and maintain backend services and APIs to support the frontend, ideally in languages like Node.js, Python, Go, or Java.
Lead the design and development of software systems and services that support our evolving product suite.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver impactful features.
Champion clean, maintainable code with appropriate test coverage.
Mentor and guide mid- and junior-level engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and technical discussions.
Help evolve our technical architecture as we scale, with a focus on modularity, performance, and reliability.
Take ownership of features from ideation to production monitoring and refinement.
Continuously improve engineering practices, agile processes, and team culture.
5+ years of experience in software engineering with a proven track record of building and deploying production-quality systems.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, etc.).
Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for clean, scalable architecture.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a growth mindset.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
Contributions to open source or tech communities.
Company Stock Options (All employees have ownership in the company).
Comprehensive Health Benefits (100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision).
Pension Scheme with Employer Matching.
Life Insurance and Income Protection (Fully Covered).
Supplementary Maternity & Paternity Pay and Caregiver’s Leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
Generous Vacation Policy.
Home Office Stipend.
Four Company Wellness Days annually.
Continuous learning opportunities via LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning, and a dedicated Career Growth Portal.
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Base Salary Range
We believe that compensation should be reflective of the impact you have within the organization relative to the market value of your role. The estimated base salary range for this position is as listed above. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Our salary ranges are determined by job role and responsibilities and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for salaries for the position nationwide. The actual base pay will vary based on various factors including job-related skills and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. Your talent acquisition partner can share more about the total rewards package at WP Engine including any additional total rewards components such as equity, variable pay plans (if applicable), and benefits during the hiring process.
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