Contract Senior Web Engineer

Fueled is a leading digital strategy, design, and engineering agency that builds high-impact digital products for global brands. As a Contract Senior Web Engineer, you will architect foundational systems for large-scale digital experiences, leveraging deep WordPress expertise to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and build enterprise-level WordPress solutions, including high-performance plugins and themes using modern PHP and React.js-based Gutenberg blocks.
• Define the back-end technical vision and strategy for large-scale projects, ensuring long-term scalability and performance.
• Provide expert code reviews to maintain high standards of security, quality, and maintainability across the team.
• Solve complex performance and caching challenges to optimize platforms for millions of users.

Requirements

• Expert-level mastery of modern PHP and a sophisticated understanding of the WordPress Gutenberg ecosystem.
• Proven experience building elegant, scalable solutions with a strong portfolio of real-world code.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and translate business needs into technical architecture.
• Extensive experience with Git workflows and debugging complex back-end systems.
• Ability to thrive in a globally distributed, remote team environment.

What we offer

• The opportunity to join a premier contractor network with access to high-profile project invitations.
• A flexible, remote-first culture that values creativity and cutting-edge technology.
• Potential for future collaboration or transition into full-time roles based on business needs and fit.