Senior Web Application Engineer Job at Motion Recruitment, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Motion Recruitment
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Senior Web Application Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Web Application Engineer for a full-time, hybrid position based in Los Alamitos, California (two days onsite per week) with a global technology and digital publishing organization. This company builds and supports highly scalable, mission-critical web platforms that power content delivery, membership experiences, eCommerce, and digital services used by professionals and organizations worldwide. The technology stack includes WordPress, PHP, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and cloud-based integrations. This is a high-impact opportunity to help modernize large-scale enterprise platforms with global reach. The team is looking for a seasoned engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, working at scale, and influencing the future of a growing digital ecosystem. You'll gain hands-on ownership of critical systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an environment that values performance, accessibility, reliability, and thoughtful engineering. This role offers strong technical growth, exposure to enterprise-level systems, and a balanced hybrid work setup.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7–10+ years of experience building and supporting modern, production-grade web applications
  • Strong experience with WordPress or Drupal, including custom PHP development and extensibility
  • Proven experience supporting high-traffic, enterprise-level websites, including eCommerce platforms
  • Experience integrating RESTful APIs and third-party services
  • Strong understanding of system design, architectural patterns, and performance optimization
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, design, and business teams
  • Experience leading or contributing to large technical initiatives or platform-level improvements

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Experience in digital publishing, membership platforms, events, or nonprofit environments
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices
  • Experience working within complex, large-scale web ecosystems
  • Exposure to modern UI frameworks such as Tailwind CSS

Tech Breakdown

  • 40% Front-End Development (React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS)
  • 40% Back-End Development (PHP, WordPress/Drupal, API integrations)
  • 20% Architecture, Optimization, and Platform Modernization

Daily Responsibilities

  • 70% Hands-On Development
  • 15% Technical Planning and System Design
  • 15% Team Collaboration and Cross-Functional Work

The Offer

  • Bonus eligible
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Long-term stability within a global organization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Specialization: Php

Job Tags

Full time, Worldwide, 2 days per week

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