WordPress Engineer

Niuro · Remote

Get on Board Posted May 29, 2026 First seen May 31, 2026
  • 5+ years of production experience
  • Advanced WordPress development including custom plugin and theme development
  • Strong PHP proficiency with deep expertise in plugin architecture and theme customization
  • Experience connecting WordPress to external databases (AWS RDS, MySQL/PostgreSQL)
  • Proven track record designing and implementing custom authentication flows and login logic
  • Hands-on experience integrating AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, HuggingFace) into web applications or CMS platforms
  • Daily use of AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Tabnine)
  • Deep knowledge of WordPress performance optimization, caching strategies, CDN implementation, and security best practices
  • C1 English level or higher

Skills

  • Anthropic
  • AI plugin ecosystems for WordPress
  • Cursor
  • WordPress
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS RDS
  • OpenAI API
  • Anthropic API
  • HuggingFace
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Caching (WordPress)
  • CDN
  • CI/CD
  • Lead migration from legacy Aestiva platform to WordPress while ensuring complete data integrity and operational continuity
  • Architect and build a custom login system integrated with AWS RDS for secure user authentication
  • Implement AI-powered capabilities including smart content search, personalization engines, automated tagging/categorization via LLM APIs, and conversational chatbots/virtual assistants
  • Optimize WordPress infrastructure for high-traffic conditions using advanced caching, CDN configuration, and security hardening
  • Mentor on AI tooling adoption and leverage GitHub Copilot/Cursor to accelerate development, code review, and documentation workflows
  • Own deployment automation and CI/CD pipelines to maintain high availability and smooth release cycles

Niuro connects projects with elite tech teams to build long-term partnerships with top-tier U.S. companies. Our mission is to simplify global talent acquisition through innovative solutions, enabling continuous growth and delivery excellence.

You will own the migration of a legacy tax platform into a modern, high-performance WordPress architecture — from the ground up. This means designing secure custom authentication flows connected to AWS RDS, building the infrastructure to handle peak traffic without breaking a sweat, and bringing AI into the product through intelligent search, personalization engines, and conversational interfaces powered by LLM APIs.

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