We are seeking an experienced AI-First Full Stack Engineer to join our engineering team to work on our WordPress and Laravel-based systems and help transform our development workflows by leveraging artificial intelligence. This role is perfect for a forward-thinking engineer who sees AI as a fundamental tool for enhancing development productivity, code quality, and product capabilities rather than just an add-on feature.

We need you to help us maintain great, high-quality websites and collaborate with a team of talented people who are thoughtful, inclusive, respect each other, and who tackle hard problems. As a senior contributor, we want you to be someone who helps the web move forward. Industry thought leadership, such as contributing to working groups and/or open-source projects are strongly encouraged.

While this post is for Senior Software Engineer, we are open to hiring at another level for the right candidate. You will have the chance to work on some of the largest, trusted brands in entertainment and fashion news, including Variety, Billboard, Deadline, WWD, and Robb Report.

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain scalable WordPress plugins and Laravel applications using modern PHP practices
2. Build responsive, performant React and NextJS frontend applications with AI-enhanced user experiences
3. Help design and implement AI-powered features such as editorial tools, assistants, agents, and intelligent automation
4. Collaborate with product teams to identify opportunities for AI enhancement
5. Architect API integrations between WordPress, Laravel, and external services
6. Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
7. Containerize applications using Docker and deploy to AWS Fargate for scalable production environments
8. Manage AWS infrastructure including S3 for asset storage, Lambda for serverless functions, and Bedrock for AI services
9. Help maintain and improve infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and observability (New Relic) tools
10. Ensure code quality through automated testing, documentation, and peer review processes
11. Create intelligent automation workflows that reduce manual development overhead
12. Help establish best practices for AI-assisted development across the engineering team
13. Troubleshoot and address technical problems affecting production websites
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Qualifications

You do not need to check every box for the experience below. If you are passionate about this opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

1. 5+ years of PHP development experience with strong knowledge of WordPress and Laravel frameworks
2. 3+ years of React and TypeScript experience with solid understanding of NextJS, hooks, testing, and modern frontend architecture
3. 1+ years of hands-on experience with AI coding assistants and AI-powered development workflows
4. Proven experience with agentic coding solutions and next-gen IDEs (Cursor, Devin, Junie, Claude Code, etc.)
5. Experience with DevOps practices including Docker containerization, GitHub Actions CI/CD, and AWS services
6. Proficiency in RESTful API design and maintenance, and microservices architecture
7. Experience with MySQL database design and optimization (PostgreSQL is a plus)
8. Experience developing WordPress at scale
9. Good understanding of SEO and accessibility standards
10. Proven experience with secure development and/or cybersecurity
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Typical wage range: $125k - $180k. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

It’s All About You…

PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meeting employees’ needs, we are currently launching a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

About PMC:

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, and Latin Music Week. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com

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