Senior FullStack Engineer (WordPress, ReactJS)

Posted 4 weeks ago

Who we are

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally – Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

We are Mission First – everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
We are Remote First – we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
We are AI First – we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
We are Apolitical – we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
We Live by Our Values – we role model our values 100% of the time
We Expect High Performance – we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average

This role

As one of our Senior WordPress Developers, you’ll be accountable for building a high-performance, scalable WordPress site from the ground up. This isn’t your typical WordPress development role — we need someone who can design and develop bespoke solutions tailored to modern WordPress architecture, utilizing the full potential of the Gutenberg editor, with a focus on performance, security, and minimal reliance on external plugins. From our trailblazing AI hiring tool to our fully automated payroll solution, every component of our Employment Operating System is carefully designed to disrupt the employment industry for the better, improving the lives of business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere.

Who you are

To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way – operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring

Have a deep understanding of modern WordPress architecture.
Can create lightweight, high-performance WordPress sites that can scale to handle large volumes of content and traffic.
Care about the user experience, accessibility, and know how to optimize for speed, security, and stability.
Have experience establishing reusable design patterns that empower non-technical teams to work independently.
Take pride in building bespoke solutions that avoid unnecessary bloat and complexity.
Familiar with modern CSS practices and know how to build responsive designs without heavy frameworks.
Understand how to integrate analytics integrations in a way that minimizes impact on site performance.
Have understanding of Gutenberg editor development.

What we can offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work – we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies
You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes – a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.