Job Description

Evaro is looking to do for health care what online banking has done for finance, and were looking for a part-time Senior WordPress Developer to help us make it happen.
Were looking to hire a Senior WordPress developer to work across our backend services. Youll have a background in using Wordpress headless, and be working in a development environment where WordPress isnt just being used to serve the traditional Post and Page.
Were applying technology and innovation to optimize inefficient and inflexible bureaucratic processes, which gives our patients more freedom, choice and discretion, empowering them to take back control of their health journeys.
In this role you will:
Youll be designing, implementing, and maintaining custom REST API endpoints for headless WordPress in an environment where it is being used in novel ways to solve interesting problems. Your work will directly impact 13.5 million patients across NHS and private healthcare services in the UK.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain headless WordPress applications using PHP and RESTful APIs
• Design and implement custom endpoints for the WordPress REST API
• Create efficient and scalable backend solutions for decoupled WordPress architectures
• Ensure high performance and security of the headless WordPress setup
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate into various consumers
• Write and maintain documentation on endpoints and architecture
• Implement authentication methods such as JWT for secure API communication
• Optimize data exchange between the WordPress backend and frontend applications

You'll report directly to the CTO and be part of a focused team of around 5, including engineers, a dedicated PM, QA and data resources.
Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in PHP and WordPress development
• Experience with WordPress REST API and custom endpoint creation
• Solid understanding of RESTful API principles and best practices
• Familiarity with headless CMS architectures and decoupled WordPress setups
• Knowledge of modern frontend technologies (e.g., React) for integration purposes
• Proficiency in version control systems, particularly Git
• Experience with database management, particularly MySQL or MariaDB

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker
• Experience with performance optimization and caching strategies for WordPress
• Knowledge of security best practices for WordPress and API development

xf0x9fx8ex81 Perks

• $40 - $80 per hr rate depending on experience
• Flexible remote hours
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

xf0x9fx8exafOur mission?
To increase accessibility to prescription medications and improve health outcomes by providing a seamless, technology-driven solution that empowers brands to integrate digital health services effortlessly, Evaro strives to build the online banking for UK healthcare.
xf0x9fx8cxb1Our values:

• Put Patients First | We exist to improve patients' lives.
• Teamwork Makes It Work | We believe in collaboration.
• Level Up | Continuous learning is core to our success.
• Embrace Innovation | We lead with cutting-edge digital health technologies.

xf0x9fx92xac Our hiring process:

• Interview with our Talent Partner
• TG assessment
• Technical Interview
• Offer

xf0x9fx93x92 To learn more about us:
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Evaro was founded in 2018 by clinicians as a sustainable option to the huge amount of paper waste produced by the NHS. Based in Norwich, we are purely an online service, offering a variety of treatments online through an online consultation with our prescribing team.