Senior WordPress Platform Engineer (12+ Years)

Senior WordPress Platform Engineer (12 Years)

Location: Santa Clara CA

Role Overview

Applied Materials is seeking a highly experienced Senior WordPress Platform Engineer to lead the architecture security and governance of enterprise-scale WordPress environments.

This is a hands-on technical ownership role focused on Support as well as on driving platform strategy scalability and security

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Platform Ownership

Lead the design and management of WordPress multisite architecture for enterprise-scale deployments

Own platform scalability performance optimization and high availability

Serve as the primary technical owner driving design decisions and best practices

Security & Compliance

Implement and manage enterprise-grade security controls

Drive vulnerability management including patching monitoring and remediation

Ensure compliance with corporate security policies and industry standards

Plugin & Platform Governance

Establish and enforce plugin lifecycle management (evaluation approval upgrades deprecation)

Define governance frameworks for code quality security and maintainability

Maintain consistency across multisite environments

Development & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with internal development teams and stakeholders

Provide technical leadership and guidance to developers

Review code and ensure adherence to architecture and security standards

AI-enabled Engineering

Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot Claude) to enhance productivity and code quality

Drive adoption of modern engineering practices within the team

Required Qualifications

12 years of experience in web/platform engineering with strong focus on WordPress

Proven expertise in WordPress multisite architecture and operations

Strong background in enterprise security and vulnerability management

Experience managing plugin ecosystems at scale with governance controls

Demonstrated experience as a technical lead or platform owner

Strong knowledge of PHP MySQL REST APIs and modern web technologies

Experience working in enterprise environments with cross-functional teams

Experience working with Copilot Claude

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in high-tech or semiconductor industry environments

Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/GCP) and CI/CD pipelines

Exposure to headless WordPress or modern frontend frameworks

Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices