With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.
We're seeking an experienced Software Engineer with expertise on the WordPress platform, spanning both development and infrastructure, to join our Website Experience team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and evolving our website, including new features, products, design implementations, and integrations. You should have experience creating scalable, high-performance web solutions and expertise in optimizing database queries for WordPress environments. We value comfort with modern development workflows including Git, CI/CD pipelines, and familiarity with hosting infrastructure. A collaborative mindset is essential, as you'll work closely with marketing, design, and content teams. Your problem-solving approach should enable you to overcome technical challenges while meeting business objectives. We're looking for someone with a continuous learning mindset who stays current with WordPress and technology trends. Finally, we value initiative and self-direction — someone who can proactively identify opportunities to improve our website rather than just responding to requests.
Performance Optimization: Optimize website performance through techniques like caching, lazy loading, image compression, and reducing HTTP requests for faster load times. Implement and monitor performance metrics using tools like GTmetrix and Lighthouse
Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of PHP & OOP (Object Oriented Programming), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), ReactJS, and development & design practices. Proficiency in MySQL/PostgreSQL database Development Workflow: Experience with modern build tools (Webpack, Gulp, Composer) and CI/CD pipelines. Strong understanding of Git workflows and deployment strategies.optimization and custom queries
There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this Toronto, Canada based role is 125,000 - 135,000 CAD.
We offer a competitive base salary and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave benefits. This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.
At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.
If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations. #LI-BB1
