PHP (WordPress) Plugin Developer

Join our WordPress center of excellence & work on creating the best plugins for our SaaS brands!

The business

At Really Simple Plugins we develop WordPress plugins where our goal is to make complex topics ‘really simple’. Our most renown plugins are Really Simple SSL (>4 million users) and Complianz (>1 million users). Work with us to further develop the most user-friendly plugins for WordPress used on millions of websites in 189 countries around the world!

Really Simple Plugins is the WordPress center of excellence of team.blue. The team.blue group is an ecosystem of successful brands working together across regions to provide customers with everything they need to succeed online. 60+ successful brands make up the group; within those brands, over 3,500 experts serve its 3.5+ million customers across Europe and beyond.

team.blue's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses, offering services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce and server hosting solutions and specialist SaaS providers offering adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.

What your day looks like

We start the day with a standup with the whole team. Successes and challenges are shared. We share what everyone is working on and ask for each other's help when needed. The team consists of a variety of specialists, with knowledge sharing being key. A colleague is struggling with a problem with calling the right WordPress hooks? For you, this is a piece of cake, so you are happy to help him on his way.

Then you get to work on our newest project: developing a WordPress plugin for a SaaS team.blue brand such as Leadinfo, Metricool, … They already have a very successful SaaS service, but it's up to Really Simple Plugins to provide a WordPress native experience by developing the perfect plugin. Based on a functional briefing, our ‘WP plugin blueprint’ and API documentation, you will be able to think out and develop the architecture for this project. You will work in close contact with colleagues from the SaaS brand and with your Really Simple colleagues to achieve the best possible result!

Key responsibilities

• Develop new open-source plugins, for SaaS team.blue brands and standalone.
• Work daily to enhance our plugins by developing new features and updates to existing functionality.
• Further expand our WordPress plugin blueprint e.g. with composer packages.
• Identify and priorite optimizations within our codebases and development processes.
• Further optimize (automated) testing processes.
• Ensure code consistency, quality and security.
• Work full stack, the focus is on backend development though.
• Be involved in the analysis, architecture, testing, documentation etc.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing functionalities and suggest enhancements.
• Based on your experience you can take up extra responsibilities.

Skills and experience

• Experience with PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSS & MySQL.
• Experience with WordPress is a plus.
• Experience with creating custom WordPress plugins is a plus.
• Experience with React is a plus.
• Natural problem solver.
• Strong analytical skills, enjoy responsibility, and can easily maintain an overview of your tasks.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and constantly seeking ways to make our plugins more user-friendly and effective.
• Fluent English language skills, both spoken and written.

Our offer

A job at Really Simple Plugins is for you if you dare to make an impact. We work together every day to improve our plugins and to make an impact on over six million WordPress websites. By working smart and efficiently, we can serve many users.

We prioritize individual (professional) development, there is plenty of room for your own input and knowledge sharing. Are you someone who is eager to learn and enjoys responsibility? Then we would like to hear from you!

ESG

At team.blue, our commitment to caring for the environment and each other is at the heart of everything we do. Our latest impact report showcases our ongoing ESG efforts and ambitious sustainability goals. Interested in learning more about our dedication to making a positive impact? Check it out.

"Come as you are"

Everyone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.