Job Description

Our mission and where you fit in

At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone.

Our world-class software is the easiest way for businesses to manage HR, payroll, employee engagement, and benefits.

Since our inception in 2014, we've had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), reached unicorn status in 2022, and now serve 400,000 businesses globally, with 3 million+ users on the platform. We have no plans to slow down. 

There’s never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let’s see if we could be a match!

In your role, you'll be focused on…

As one of our Senior Wordpress Developers, you’ll be accountable for building a high-performance, scalable WordPress site from the ground up. This isn’t your typical WordPress development role — we need someone who can design and develop bespoke solutions tailored to modern WordPress architecture, utilizing the full potential of the Gutenberg editor, with a focus on performance, security, and minimal reliance on external plugins. From our trailblazing AI hiring tool to our fully automated payroll solution, every component of our Employment Operating System is carefully designed to disrupt the employment industry for the better, improving the lives of business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere. 

You’re the hero we’re looking for if you: 

• Have a deep understanding of modern WordPress architecture.
• Can create lightweight, high-performance WordPress sites that can scale to handle large volumes of content and traffic.
• Care about the user experience, accessibility, and know how to optimize for speed, security, and stability.
• Have experience establishing reusable design patterns that empower non-technical teams to work independently.
• Take pride in building bespoke solutions that avoid unnecessary bloat and complexity.
• Familiar with modern CSS practices and know how to build responsive designs without heavy frameworks.
• Understand how to integrate analytics integrations in a way that minimizes impact on site performance.
• Have understanding of Gutenberg editor development (will be preferred)

The EH Way

The EH Way is how we describe our culture at Employment Hero and how we all operate. It is our DNA. You can read all about it on our careers page:  

In short, you’ll love working with us if:

• Revolutionising employment gets your heart racing.
• You thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first business.
• Our values align, and shape how you show up every day.
• You love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart people.

But don’t just take it from us, hear from your local heroes: Thao Ta, Head of People and Culture & Hung Pham, Group Engineer Manager:  Life at Employment Hero

Our perks & benefits

• A generous budget for your home office.
• Cutting-edge tools and technology.
• 20 days Annual Leave, plus VN Public Holidays.
• $500 USD for your professional development plan.
• $500 USD for English learning courses.
• Premium Healthcare Insurance Program for you and your loved ones, plus full gross salary paid social insurance.
• Sports club funded by Employment Hero.
• Monthly get-together event in the office for team bonding and VND 80,000 budget for lunch for day-in-office.
• Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded.
• Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero.
• Annual Global Gathering - so far we’ve been to Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and are excited to meet in Dubai in 2025.

Are we a match? 

Think we're the right match for you? Fantastic! Click 'Apply' and our talent team will reach out with the next steps.

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

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