WordPress Developer (Remote) – Plugin & Automation Integration Specialist
Uncanny Owl Remote
WordPress Developer (Remote) – Plugin & Automation Integration Specialist

Our team develops Uncanny Automator, a powerful automation platform for WordPress that connects websites with hundreds of apps and services—similar to Zapier but built directly for WordPress. We also create several eLearning plugins used by thousands of online learning platforms worldwide. Although our company is headquartered in Canada, our team is fully remote and distributed globally. 

Our products are currently active on 80,000+ websites and used by millions of people. We’re looking for talented developers who want to build impactful tools and help shape the future of WordPress automation. 

We are looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to build and maintain integrations that connect WordPress with external services such as CRMs, email platforms, payment gateways, and social networks. In this role, you will manage features from planning and development to testing and deployment. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Develop new automation integrations for third-party plugins and applications

  • Design, build, and test new features and product improvements

  • Fix bugs reported by customers or the internal support team

  • Refactor legacy code while maintaining backward compatibility

  • Review pull requests and collaborate with teammates on GitHub

  • Work on both front-end and back-end development tasks

  • Communicate and collaborate with team members through chat, audio, and video meetings

Requirements
 

  • 3+ years of WordPress plugin development experience

  • 4+ years of advanced PHP development, including OOP and modern PHP practices

  • Experience integrating third-party APIs (Stripe, Google, MailChimp, etc.)

  • Strong knowledge of WordPress hooks, actions, and filters

  • Understanding of WordPress security best practices

  • Experience with build tools, Composer, and NPM

  • Proficiency with Git and GitHub version control

  • Experience working remotely and communicating in English

  • Ability to participate in meetings between 9 AM – 5 PM EST

Nice-to-Have Skills
 

  • Experience with LearnDash or eLearning platforms

  • JavaScript knowledge (ES6, VueJS, React, jQuery)

  • HTML, CSS, and SCSS expertise

  • MySQL database design and optimization

  • WordPress REST API development

  • Unit testing (TDD)

  • DevOps or infrastructure management

Ideal Candidate
 

  • Self-motivated and able to work independently

  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills

  • Passionate about building high-quality products

  • Comfortable working in a collaborative remote team

  • Eager to learn and continuously improve

What We Offer
 

  • Competitive salary

  • Fully remote work environment

  • Annual company retreat with travel covered

  • Ownership of features from concept to deployment

  • Opportunity to work on products used by tens of thousands of websites

  • A collaborative, supportive team culture without unnecessary bureaucracy

Work Setup
 
This is a fully remote position with flexible work locations. Company operating hours are generally 9 AM – 5 PM Eastern Time, though full-day coverage is not required.

Hiring Process
 
Application Review → Skills Assessment → Coding Challenge → Live Interview → Offer
 
Candidates should include their GitHub or WordPress profile, code samples, and examples of WordPress plugins they have built or contributed to when applying.
 
If you’re passionate about WordPress development and want to build tools used by millions of users, we’d love to hear from you.
 

About Company

The company develops Uncanny Automator, a powerful automation platform for WordPress that connects websites with hundreds of apps and services. Its tools and eLearning add-ons are used on more than 80,000 websites worldwide, helping businesses automate workflows and improve their WordPress experience. 

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