Senior Fullstack Developer IBM Consulting is a global leadership in business transformation, leveraging hybrid cloud and AI to deliver innovative impact for the most valuable companies worldwide. Your role and responsibilities You will develop high‑performance web applications using modern programming languages and technologies, focusing on the latest WordPress ecosystem. Design, develop, and implement complex, custom WordPress themes and plugins. Work extensively with the Gutenberg editor to create custom blocks and enhance the content editing experience from Figma design templates. Develop front‑end components using modern JavaScript frameworks (React and/or Angular) to deliver highly interactive user interfaces. Ensure application performance, security, and scalability across all development stages. Collaborate with design, product, and other engineering teams to define and deliver new features. Maintain and optimize existing codebases, ensuring clean, well‑documented, and efficient code. Troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues in various environments. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Experience: 4+ years of professional experience developing web applications. Programming – PHP: Deep expertise with PHP (version 8.3 or higher). CMS – WordPress: Extensive experience with WordPress (version 6.8 or higher), including advanced custom development with the Gutenberg editor. Databases – SQL: Strong skills in MySQL or MariaDB database design and optimization. Application Servers – Server Knowledge: Experience configuring and working with web servers such as Apache (version 2.4 or higher) and Nginx. Libraries – Modern Frameworks: Hands‑on experience with either React.Js or Vue.Js for front‑end development. Development Environment – Docker: Ability to confidently work within a Docker containerized environment. Preferred technical and professional experience Headless WordPress Development: Experience with modern front‑end frameworks like Next.Js for consuming WordPress data via the REST API or GraphQL. DevOps & CI/CD: Knowledge of DevOps best practices and setting up Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Container Orchestration: Familiarity with using Kubernetes for distributing applications built with Docker images. Cloud Deployment: Experience developing and releasing applications in a major cloud environment such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. NoSQL Databases: Practical experience with NoSQL solutions like MongoDB or Elasticsearch. Performance Optimization: Proven track record of applying best practices for Google Lighthouse performance optimizations. IBM Consulting – Business Unit IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, offering strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to the most innovative and valuable companies worldwide. Your Life @ IBM In a world where technology never stands still, we are dedicated to client success, innovation that matters, and personal responsibility, striving to make the world work better. As an IBMer, you will learn, develop your career, be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, while receiving continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth‑minded, curious, open to feedback, and constantly transform themselves and the company. They are trusted to provide ongoing feedback and collaborate with colleagues to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. Are you ready to be an IBMer? IBM IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer, bringing together open hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum computing to improve business, society, and the human condition. IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Other relevant job details IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment. Job Details Job Title: Senior Fullstack Developer Job ID: 65653 Location: Bari, Napoli, Italy Work arrangement: Hybrid (up to 20% or 1 day a week) Area of work: Software Engineering Employment type: Regular Position type: Professional Company: Shift – General (daytime) #J-18808-Ljbffr