Intellectica is recruiting a Full Stack Engineer on behalf of its client, a digital solutions company in the media-tech, publishing, and platform services space. Based in Athens, Attiki, Greece and reporting directly to the Technical Project Manager, the successful candidate will join a fast-paced engineering team, contributing to the development of scalable WordPress-based platforms, custom web applications, and integrated digital solutions.
Key activities and responsibilities of this role include:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable WordPress-based platforms, including custom themes and plugins, using object-oriented PHP and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Create modular ACF field groups and Gutenberg blocks to support flexible content structures and reusable codebases that scale across multiple projects
- Collaborate closely with the UI/UX design team to implement responsive, user-friendly interfaces and interactive elements
- Support design-driven implementations and maintaining visual consistency
- Continuously improve platform performance by refactoring code, applying caching strategies, and ensuring alignment with Core Web Vitals
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs to enable seamless communication with external services such as CRMs, payment gateways, and newsletter platforms
- Build custom endpoints and support headless or hybrid architecture where needed
- Configure and optimize MySQL databases to support high-traffic environments and complex content structures, applying performance tuning techniques and caching mechanisms to ensure fast and reliable data access
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and manage staging environments, ensuring smooth and secure deployments through Git-based workflows
- Perform routine updates and QA testing across WordPress core, themes, and plugins
- Diagnose and resolve bugs in staging and production environments, and support site migrations, backups, and server configurations
- Conduct code reviews, manage merge requests, and track issues efficiently
- Any other task that may be required from time to time
Professional experience & qualifications of a successful candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience full-stack development, ideally within content-heavy or high-traffic environments
- Strong proficiency in PHP (OOP) and JavaScript (ES6+)
- Hands-on experience with WordPress development, including custom themes, plugins, ACF, and WP-CLI
- Familiarity with Git-based workflows and build tools (e.g., Gulp, Webpack, Vite)
- Solid understanding of MySQL, including performance tuning and complex query design
- Experience with SCSS/SASS and frontend frameworks is considered a strong plus
- Fluency in both English and Greek, written and verbal
Core competencies of a successful candidate:
- Strong problem-solving and system optimization capabilities
- Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams
- High attention to detail and commitment to code quality
- Proactive approach to innovation and architectural improvement
- Continuous engagement with emerging technologies and industry trends
- Ownership of deliverables and accountability in project execution
The company offers:
- Hybrid or remote work option
- Collaborate with high-profile clients across diverse industries
- Join a collaborative, innovation-driven team in a growing PaaS environment
- Professional development opportunities in the evolving AI landscape
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