About the role
Grandstand (Nasdaq: GRSD) is the intelligence layer of sports, gaming and entertainment. We build the brands people trust, the data our partners depend on, and the technology this industry runs on with exceptional people, not shortcuts.
OpticOdds delivers enterprise-grade data infrastructure to B2B partners worldwide, while OddsJam and RotoWire put that same real-time intelligence directly into the hands of consumers. On the gaming and entertainment side, our portfolio includes some of the biggest names in the space: , , , and . Our flagship sites reach millions of consumers every month.
We're the first, and only, U.S. publicly traded company of our kind, and the first company to win EGR's Affiliate of the Year three times. We hold every hire to the same five standards: Taste, Agency, Speed, Craft, Responsibility.
We’re looking for a mid-level Full Stack Developer with strong experience in PHP, WordPress, React, and Gutenberg block development to join our remote development team. You’ll be working on established, high-traffic digital platforms, contributing across the full stack — from backend WordPress architecture to modern React-powered front-end experiences.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, writing clean code, and building performant user experiences in a collaborative environment.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be embedded in a four-person development team, contributing across the full stack of our WordPress-based platforms. Expect a mix of feature development, performance
optimisation, technical improvements, and infrastructure work — always with a focus on quality and real business impact.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain PHP-based WordPress platforms
Build and extend custom Gutenberg blocks for editorial and UI experiences
Develop React-based front-end features and interactive components
Collaborate on database design, query optimisation, and caching strategies
Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards
Work closely with product, editorial, and SEO teams to deliver high-quality features
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and developer tooling
Help improve performance, scalability, and maintainability across our platforms
Requirements
Strong understanding of OOP principles and clean code practices
Experience building custom WordPress themes and plugins
Strong experience developing custom Gutenberg blocks
Ability to write maintainable, scalable backend code
Solid knowledge of the WordPress ecosystem, including hooks & filters, WP REST API, custom post types & taxonomies, Performance optimisation
Experience building production ready React applications using functional components, hooks, state management
Ability to create responsive and reusable UI components
Experience with MySQL / MariaDB. Good understanding of query optimisation, database performance, caching layers such as Redis and WordPress transients
Comfortable with Git workflows, deployment pipelines, Docker, Composer, and NPM
Nice to have
Experience working on high-traffic, multi-locale WordPress platforms
Familiarity with REST API design and third-party integrations
Exposure to cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
Experience with SEO-driven content platforms or affiliate publishing
Understanding of performance optimisation and Core Web Vitals
Exposure to AI coding assistants such as Claude Code
Perks & Benefits
Comprehensive private Healthcare Insurance
Flexible work environment and home office available
Home office allowance
Gym & Leisure Allowance
All the hardware and software you need to be successful
Regular company events and social outings, activities, Spot Awards and a Monthly Social Club
Access to courses for Personal and Career Development
Company Paid Volunteer Day
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