Senior WordPress Engineer (Next.js Proficient)
Engineering
About Deeds
Securing Our Ummah's Digital Dignity
Deeds is the parent company of The Masjid App. See more at thedeeds.net.
In today's interconnected world, our digital and physical lives are inseparably linked. Companies routinely collect and analyze our personal data, creating real-world consequences for Muslim communities. When your online activities, location data, and communications are tracked, this information can directly impact physical safety, community surveillance, and targeted discrimination against the Ummah. Our privacy solutions protect not just your digital identity, but your actual lived experience—preventing biased algorithms from restricting your opportunities, protecting community spaces from unnecessary monitoring, and ensuring your personal data isn't used to inform policies that harm Muslims worldwide. By securing your digital footprint, you're taking a practical step to protect both yourself and the broader Ummah from very real physical threats that begin in the digital realm.
About The Masjid App
Connecting Muslim communities with their local masjids in a safe and optimized way—like never before
Masjids are the data centers of our communities. It is of the utmost importance to help Masjids protect not just their immediate community but preventing their community from being leveraged to power harm to other parts of the Ummah. For too long, Masjids have been using tools not designed for masjids—systems that aren't optimized for their unique needs and often compromise the privacy of their congregations.
Unlike big tech's biased algorithms that show communities only what generates themselves money and power, The Masjid App provides real free speech and transparent communication, making events and announcements accessible to all without manipulation.
About The Role
We're looking for a WordPress specialist who excels in Multisite architecture and Gutenberg development.
In this hybrid role, you'll divide your time between WordPress expertise and contributing to our Next.js application.
Your WordPress skills should include deep infrastructure knowledge: managing domains, configuring DNS, implementing SSL, and optimizing performance on AWS. Experience with hosting migrations will be valuable as we evolve our architecture.
Day-to-day, you'll balance your WordPress expertise with building components and API endpoints in our Next.js application. The ideal candidate is comfortable with both environments while serving as our WordPress authority.
What You'll Do
- Lead our WordPress Multisite infrastructure on AWS
- Develop custom Gutenberg blocks with React
- Build straightforward features in typical Next.js apps
- Manage domain registration, transfers, DNS, and SSL setup
- Set up automated testing for WordPress and Gutenberg
Required WordPress Skills
- Expert-level WordPress development with Multisite
- Deep understanding of Gutenberg block development
- Experience with WordPress hosting on AWS
- Knowledge of WordPress performance optimization
- Strong WordPress security practices
- Custom WordPress REST API development
- Full hosting workflow expertise (domains, DNS, SSL)
Additional Skills
- Working in a React/TypeScript Next.js app alongside WordPress
- Implementing TypeScript throughout all JavaScript code
- Setting up Playwright for end-to-end testing
- Will help study and verify WordPress plugins for installation
- Migrating WordPress between hosting environments
Apply Now
Send your resume and a brief introduction to apply for this position.
salam@themasjidapp.net