Konstantinos Botonakis

As Senior Software Engineering Manager leading AI at WP Engine, I am responsible for defining and executing the organisation's AI strategy across engineering and product. I build high-performing teams, align AI initiatives with business outcomes, and ensure the delivery of scalable, production-ready solutions that enhance the WordPress ecosystem at scale.

• Operating at the intersection of engineering leadership, technical strategy, and organizational execution, partnering with cross-functional leaders to translate emerging AI capabilities into practical, high-impact systems.
• AI Strategy & Execution: Defining the roadmap for AI adoption across the platform, from developer tooling to customer-facing capabilities.
• Team Leadership & Growth: Building and mentoring engineering teams, establishing strong delivery practices and technical ownership.
• Platform Intelligence: Driving AI-powered improvements in performance, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partnering with product, design, and business leadership to ensure AI initiatives deliver measurable value.
• Engineering Excellence: Maintaining high standards in system design, scalability, and reliability in AI-driven systems.

• AI Strategy
• Engineering Management
• Platform Intelligence
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• WordPress
• System Design

As Principal Engineer, I focused on organizational-wide technical strategy, cross-team enablement, and driving the next wave of innovation at WP Engine. I acted as a catalyst across the engineering department, aligning technical execution with broader business goals.

• Engineering Excellence & Delivery: Partnering with diverse engineering teams to elevate code quality, streamline operational workflows, and accelerate the delivery of high-impact features.
• Strategic Innovation: Architecting the technical vision for new product initiatives and rapidly translating abstract concepts and market needs into scalable proofs of concept.
• AI Integration & Advocacy: Championing the adoption of AI methodologies across the company and mentoring teams on using AI to multiply developer productivity and unlock novel technical solutions.

• WordPress
• WooCommerce
• eCommerce
• Technical Leadership
• System Architecture

Results-driven Senior Staff Software Engineer at WP Engine, leading a dynamic team building services for eCommerce hosting plans and essential internal tools. With deep expertise in PHP and Go, plus strong proficiency in JavaScript, Python, and Ruby, I focused on solving complex platform challenges and improving the experience of teams and customers at scale.

• Led a dynamic team delivering services for eCommerce hosting plans and critical internal tools.
• Applied strong backend and platform expertise across PHP, Go, JavaScript, Python, and Ruby to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Contributed to a platform powering 1.5M+ websites, helping deliver reliable WordPress hosting, strong security, and operational excellence at scale.

• WordPress
• WooCommerce
• PHP
• JavaScript
• Team Leadership

Member of an awesome team that develops and maintains a SaaS platform for Click & Collect and Ship to access point solutions, already used by big brands in UK, Europe and United States.

• SaaS
• JavaScript
• PHP
• API Development
• Cloud Services
• Shopify
• WordPress
• Magento

Development Manager for a team of 11 developers. Implemented and maintained web applications using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, VueJS, Slim Framework, and OpenCart.

• PHP
• MySQL
• JavaScript
• VueJS
• OpenCart
• Team Management

Developed and maintained web applications using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, VueJS, and frameworks including Yii2 and Symfony2.

• PHP
• MySQL
• JavaScript
• VueJS
• Yii2
• Symfony2

Official OpenCart Partner providing professional eCommerce services, web hosting, and web development. Specialized in custom addons and extensions for banks and ERP systems connected with OpenCart shops.

• OpenCart
• eCommerce
• PHP
• Web Hosting
• Custom Development

Official OpenCart Partner providing professional eCommerce services, web hosting, and web development. Specialized in custom addons and extensions for banks and ERP systems connected with OpenCart shops.

• OpenCart
• eCommerce
• PHP
• Web Hosting
• Custom Development

Developed web applications, social media applications, and custom solutions. Focused on web development and design for various client projects.

• Web Applications
• Social Media
• PHP
• JavaScript
• Web Design

PHP Developer for WAP sites, web applications, and premium SMS services. Projects included landing pages, content management systems, video streaming web applications, and SMS connectivity.

• PHP
• Web Applications
• CMS
• Video Streaming
• SMS Services

Developed projects using PHP, Visual Basic, MySQL, and ACCESS. Projects included content management systems, portals, custom development, and hotel reservation systems.

• PHP
• Visual Basic
• MySQL
• CMS
• Hotel Reservation Systems