Ross Maguire
About Ross Maguire
Ross Maguire is a Senior Frontend Engineer at WP Engine in Limerick, Ireland, with extensive experience in web development and a background in software and interactive media.
Company
Ross Maguire is employed by WP Engine as a Senior Frontend Engineer. He is based in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. Maguire's responsibilities include developing headless frontend solutions for development agencies and online merchants. He also develops rich UI features on the User Portal web application using React and TypeScript. Additionally, he implements CI/CD pipelines and interfaces with APIs and services written in Ruby on Rails, Go, and PHP.
Title
Ross Maguire holds the title of Senior Frontend Engineer at WP Engine. In this role, he focuses on creating headless frontend solutions, developing rich UI features, and implementing CI/CD pipelines. His expertise extends to frameworks such as React, Next JS, Sass, and Apollo.
Education and Expertise
Ross Maguire has a comprehensive educational background in software and digital media. He earned a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing from Dublin Business School between 2020 and 2022. Prior to that, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Engineering, specializing in Interactive Media, from University College Cork in 2013. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (honors) in Creative Digital Media from the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, which he completed in 2012. His expertise lies in frontend development, particularly with modern JavaScript frameworks and web technologies.
Professional Background
Ross Maguire's professional journey spans a variety of roles and companies. Before joining WP Engine, he worked at Facebook as a Lead Web Developer for one year in Dublin. Prior to that, he spent five years at Irish Life as a Frontend Web Developer. He also has experience as a Freelance Web Developer at RM Designs and as a Web Design & Email Marketing Specialist at Tifco Hotel Group. His diverse experience has equipped him with a robust skill set in web development and design.
Achievements
During his time at WP Engine, Ross Maguire has played a crucial role in forming two agile engineering teams within the company's eCommerce product line. He is currently working on headless frontend solutions and developing enhanced UI features for the User Portal web application. His work involves utilizing React testing library and Jest, interfacing with APIs, and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines. Maguire’s contributions have had a significant impact on the efficiency and scalability of WP Engine's web development projects.