Lead WordPress VIP Engineer
Consumer Tech, United States
Posted October 22, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Established in 1924, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is a leading advocate for the technology industry and a catalyst for innovation. Representing over 1300 companies, CTA fosters collaboration to advance technology. As producers of CES, they play a pivotal role in showcasing new consumer technologies and driving industry progress.
Job Description
CNET Group is seeking a Lead WordPress VIP Engineer to develop, deploy, and maintain high-traffic websites using the WordPress VIP platform. The role requires expertise in WordPress development, security compliance, scalability, and third-party system integrations. This is an opportunity to contribute to a successful technology platform powering a large audience.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development, with a focus on the WordPress ecosystem.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects from conception to deployment.
- Deep experience with modern WordPress development including WordPress VIP platform expertise, PHP, and MySQL.
- Strong experience with React, Vue.js, or Gatsby for decoupled architecture.
- Proficiency with caching layers, CDN services, and New Relic/Prometheus/Grafana.
- Experience with Timber/Twig and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for theme development.
- Experience with WordPress Multisite environments and Gutenberg block development.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Health and wellness-focused benefits
- Life and disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Family Care and Parental leave
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Wellness programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Company-sponsored events
- Educational support
- Mentorship programs
- Career development resources
- Employee Engagement Programs
