Senior Software Engineer - Wordpress

Senior Software Engineer (WordPress)

Pwrteams is seeking a talented and passionate Senior Software Engineer (WordPress) for long-term, full-time employment at our service center in Krakow, Poland.

You will join the extension team of our client, News UK — one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. News UK's portfolio includes renowned news brands such as The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Its national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK, along with a network of market-leading local radio stations across Ireland.

Reaching almost 40 million people each month, these world-famous brands deliver news, analysis, opinion and entertainment across multiple platforms. From print to digital, audio to video, events to experiences — News UK provides a rich mix of voices and perspectives to a diverse audience.

The Times Content team takes the award-winning journalism of our newsrooms and showcases it through a wide range of world-class digital products. We hire and grow the best talent, foster a culture of collaboration, and build streamlined technology with key partners to power storytelling experiences that inform and engage our audiences.

We are passionate, principled and purposeful full-stack engineering and delivery experts, working closely with our journalists and Product teams to co-create editorial tools, websites and apps. Our mission is to captivate subscribers with the most trusted and compelling content in the world.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future architecture and systems by collaborating closely with Principal Engineers to ensure scalability, reliability and modern standards.
• Work across diverse codebases and systems, primarily in PHP (WordPress) and JavaScript/TypeScript, while also engaging with other languages and technologies as needed.
• Build and enhance tools that empower and streamline workflows for colleagues in the newsroom.
• Uphold high standards of engineering, ensuring applications and infrastructure follow best practices in performance, security, and maintainability.
• Mentor and support your teammates, sharing expertise in your areas of strength while learning from others with complementary skills.
• Drive continuous improvement, contributing ideas and solutions that make a lasting impact on our products and engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of PHP, WordPress and best practices
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Gutenberg block editor development.
• Hands-on experience with writing automated tests using PHPUnit, Jest.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) (maybe less needed now)
• Experience with modern developer tooling (e.g. containerisation, CI/CD, version control)
• Leading and nurturing developers of different abilities

Benefits

• Benefit Café with categories such as sports, leisure, books, etc.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment with personalized attention to each team member.
• Engaging projects featuring innovative and cutting-edge products.
• Competitive salary with periodic reviews.
• Flexible working hours ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Educational support, including funded language classes.
• Luxmed private healthcare packages.
• Comfortable workspace, fresh fruit Mondays, and remote work opportunities.
• Exciting team events and networking opportunities.

About Pwrteams
Pwrteams is a pioneering force in connecting individuals across tech projects, harnessing their combined strengths to drive innovation. Since 2007, we have led the way in assembling cross-border IT and engineering teams, strategically positioned within Eastern Europe's dynamic tech ecosystems to cater to the global business landscape. We are at the forefront of travel, media, fintech, and healthcare innovations, striving to make a meaningful impact worldwide. Join our team and discover your potential to pioneer transformative solutions for tomorrow.