Job Description

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Online Audio and Video Media
Seniority level: Associate level

Min Experience: 3 years
Location: Remote (India)
JobType: full-time
We are looking for a

Web Platform Reliability Engineer

to own the performance, uptime, and stability of high-traffic web platforms built on WordPress and modern front-end technologies. This role blends platform engineering, site reliability, and frontend collaboration--ideal for someone who enjoys working in live production environments and ensuring digital experiences remain fast, secure, and dependable.
You'll act as the technical backbone for our web platforms, bridging traditional CMS systems with modern JavaScript-driven interfaces, while continuously improving performance, security, and operational resilience.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Platform Stability & Performance

Own the health, uptime, and performance of WordPress-powered platforms across production environments.
Continuously monitor site load, response times, and infrastructure behavior to prevent issues before they impact users.
Implement performance enhancements to support high-traffic usage and content-heavy workflows.

WordPress Platform Ownership

Maintain and evolve WordPress installations, including themes, plugins, custom integrations, and publishing workflows.
Ensure backend systems support efficient content creation, updates, and releases without disruption.
Lead platform upgrades, backups, and technical maintenance activities.

Frontend & Modern Web Integration

Support and maintain

React.js

components

embedded within WordPress-based systems.
Collaborate with frontend teams to ensure seamless integration between CMS-driven content and modern UI components.
Troubleshoot frontend performance and rendering issues related to WordPress-React interactions.

Cloudflare & Edge Optimization

Optimize delivery and security using

Cloudflare

, including caching strategies, DNS tuning, firewall rules, and traffic management.
Improve page load speed and resilience through edge-level performance enhancements.
Ensure platform protection against traffic spikes, bot activity, and security threats.

Security & Incident Response

Enforce security best practices across servers, applications, and plugins.
Handle updates, vulnerability mitigation, and disaster recovery planning.
Act as an escalation point during critical incidents, ensuring fast resolution and minimal downtime.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with content, SEO, product, and engineering teams to support platform improvements and feature rollouts.
Provide technical input for site enhancements, experiments, and optimization initiatives.

What Will Make You Successful

3-5 years of experience managing

WordPress platforms in production environments

.
Strong understanding of WordPress internals, plugin ecosystems, performance tuning, and hosting considerations.
Hands-on experience working with

React.js

in CMS-driven or hybrid web architectures.
Proven expertise in

Cloudflare

(caching, DNS, security, performance optimization).
Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with the ability to debug frontend and backend issues.
Experience managing servers or cloud-hosted environments with a focus on uptime and scalability.
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to stay calm and effective during production incidents.
Ownership mindset with a passion for reliability, speed, and user experience.

Nice to Have

Exposure to CI/CD workflows and Git-based version control.
Experience with performance monitoring, error tracking, or uptime tools.
Background supporting high-traffic websites, media platforms, or content-heavy products.

Key Skills

WordPress Platform Management Web Performance Optimization Cloudflare React.js Site Reliability Frontend Debugging Web Security Production Support

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