Software Engineer (WordPress Developer)

RebelCode • Full-time • Remote • $25k / year • 1d ago

At RebelCode, we’ve spent over a decade building digital products into successful tools that are actively used by 100,000+ people around the world. Throughout this time, we’ve remained a small, bootstrapped team with a dedication for building the best possible products.

We’re now looking for a Software Engineer to help us ramp up product development.

The Software Engineer Role

As a Software Engineer at RebelCode, you’ll be a key contributor to our WordPress plugins and internal tools, helping to expand product capabilities into new, innovative areas.

WP RSS Aggregator is our flagship product. It’s the original RSS importer for WordPress with over 50,000 active installations and thousands of paying customers. In the last two years, it has been rebuilt from the ground up and continues to evolve every month.

Going forward, we have a lot of new and exciting plans that will expand the product beyond just an aggregator, taking it into new areas that align with the evolution of how content is consumed, alongside the continued development of our Spotlight Instagram plugin.

You’ll work across our full technology stack – from WordPress plugin architecture to React interfaces and AI API integrations. This role involves more than just WordPress development; it’s a mix building a complete product platform that includes content curation, AI capabilities, and intelligent tools.

What will your day-to-day look like?

You’ll work closely with our Senior Developer, Product Manager, Support Specialist and CEO to build and improve features that directly impact our users’ experience and business growth.

Once a week, we have a product team stand-up meeting via video where we all update each other on the work being done, and whenever needed, we’ll have occasional chats and video calls to discuss ongoing projects, challenges, and new ideas.

What will it not look like?

You will not be working on one-off client work or doing theme builds. You will not be on call 24/7 and are only expected to show up on weekends if there’s a real emergency. You will not be doing front-line customer support as your main job.

What will you be working on?

Primary Focus

Innovation & Expansion

What will be expected of you?

As a Software Engineer on our team, you will be expected to:

Write clean, maintainable code for WordPress plugins and web applications
Build and iterate on features across the full stack (PHP backend, React frontend)
Integrate third-party APIs, particularly AI/ML services
Collaborate on code reviews with the Senior Developer
Participate in technical discussions and feature planning
Solve technical challenges independently while understanding when to collaborate
Stay up-to-date with modern development practices and technologies
Contribute to product quality through testing and attention to detail

In terms of AI, you will not be doing “AI for AI’s sake” experiments with no path to production, and you will not be expected to be a data scientist. AI integrations are product-focused and pragmatic.

Also, product management, UI/UX design, and team coordination are handled by other team members. You may contribute, but your focus is on technical execution and innovation.

What's it like Working at RebelCode?

As a 100% remote and asynchronous team, self-discipline is a very important factor when working within our team. Everyone pulls their own weight and we all do our utmost to get the best out of each other, helping one another to grow and develop our characters and skill-sets.

The tools you and the team will be using day-to-day include:

GitHub for code management, issue tracking, and pull requests
Notion for company wiki and documentation
Twist for daily asynchronous team communication
Meet/Zoom for weekly sync meetings and as-needed calls
Help Scout for customer support
Figma for product UI/UX design
Various hosting platforms for our services and infrastructure

You’ll be joining a lean and experienced team that has worked in digital products for over a decade, and you will personally have a significant impact on product direction and technical decisions.

What Does a Successful 1st Year Look Like?

The definition of success for this new role will be determined as follows.

After 3 months: You’re independently shipping features and bug fixes with minimal guidance.

After 6 months: You own specific product areas and contribute to technical planning.

After 12 months: You’re a full technical partner driving features from concept to launch.

Who are we looking for?

Our team is made up of a select group of individuals from different backgrounds and cultures that blend together through their shared goals and beliefs. You’ll be a great fit if:

You are the kind of person who owns your work & takes pride in delivering high-quality code.
You communicate clearly in writing & are comfortable working asynchronously.
You are able to provide & receive constructive feedback, & collaborate with different people.
You’re excited about learning new tech & diving into areas outside your current expertise.

Your Skillset & Experience

Technical Requirements (Essential):

PHP Proficiency: 3-5 years of professional PHP development with strong object-oriented programming skills. You write clean, efficient, well-documented code.
WordPress Plugin Development: 2+ years of experience building WordPress plugins (not just themes). Comfortable with WordPress core, hooks, actions, filters, and plugin architecture.
JavaScript & React: Strong JavaScript fundamentals with practical React experience. You can build interactive user interfaces and understand modern frontend development.
Design Patterns: Solid understanding of software design patterns and best practices. You know when and how to apply them.
Git/GitHub: Proficient with version control, pull requests, code reviews, and collaborative development workflows.
Remote Work Experience: Proven ability to work independently in remote, asynchronous environments.
English Proficiency: Fluent written and spoken English for documentation, code reviews, and internal team communication.

Other Technical Skills (Nice to Have):

Laravel or modern PHP framework experience
TypeScript
Experience with AI/ML APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
Tailwind CSS
Performance optimization for high-traffic WordPress sites
WordPress REST API development

Your Benefits & Remuneration

$40,000 to $45,000 annual (based on experience and skillset)
4 weeks of paid leave annually
Fully remote – work from anywhere in the world
Flexible work schedule with overlap for collaboration (typically 3-4 hours overlap with CET)
Learning & development supported by the company (books, courses, online resources)
Conference attendance – expenses paid for relevant conferences and WordCamps
Diverse team – work with people from different backgrounds and cultures

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