Back-end Senior Engineer (Hybrid, morning shift) - Pasig
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Summary
Senior backend engineer (hybrid, Pasig, Philippines) designing scalable WordPress/Drupal backends: custom plugins and modules, REST/GraphQL endpoints for headless integrations, web security hardening, and DevOps on WPEngine/Pantheon. Mostly remote with monthly onsite, morning shift Mon-Fri, equipment provided.
About the job Back-end Senior Engineer (Hybrid) | Pasig
Work Hours: 8 hours per day
Work Setup: Morning shift (Monday-Friday)
Hybrid Setup: Primarily remote, with occasional onsite work required at least once per month
Equipment: Company-provided
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend solutions that optimize database queries and enhance website speed
- Develop and maintain custom WordPress plugins and Drupal modules to extend core functionalities and support enterprise workflows
- Build and maintain REST API and GraphQL endpoints to enable seamless integrations with third-party systems and headless architecture
- Apply advanced security measures such as data encryption, role-based access control, and automated vulnerability patching to safeguard websites
- Manage DevOps processes including automated deployments, backups, and server performance tuning within hosting environments like WPEngine and Pantheon
Requirements:
- Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Computer Science/Information Technology or
equivalent - 5 years minimum experience in backend development with a focus on WordPress or Drupal
- Strong knowledge of PHP and SQL
- Experience with headless integration, including decoupled architecture and RESTful APIs
- Knowledge and experience working with WPEngine and/or Pantheon
- Ability to implement custom plugins and themes in WordPress or custom modules in Drupal
- Understanding of web security best practices and ability to implement security measures for websites
- Familiarity with modern front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
- Knowledge of version control systems (Git)
NICE TO HAVE:
- Frontend knowledge beyond basics to improve collaboration with frontend teams (e.g., React, Vue)
- Knowledge of advanced Drupal modules and WordPress plugin architecture
- Experience in performance tuning and optimization of CMS-based websites
- Exposure to additional backend languages and frameworks can be a plus
- Familiarity with message brokers and queues such as RabbitMQ or Apache Kafka