Eugene Kyale
Senior Developer at Matchbox Design Group
@eugenekyale Nairobi, Kenya joined Aug 2018
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Senior Developer
Jul 2024 –
Present
Matchbox Design Group
I lead the development of modern, scalable WordPress solutions using block themes, custom plugins, and full-site editing. I work closely with designers and stakeholders to translate design systems into reusable, accessible components, playing a key role in establishing and maintaining our internal design system.
My responsibilities span the creation of custom Gutenberg blocks, performance optimization, and plugin architecture, with a strong focus on writing clean, maintainable code that aligns with modern WordPress best practices.
Additionally, I contribute to internal tooling, deployment workflows and participate in cross-functional code reviews to uphold high development standards.
My responsibilities span the creation of custom Gutenberg blocks, performance optimization, and plugin architecture, with a strong focus on writing clean, maintainable code that aligns with modern WordPress best practices.
Additionally, I contribute to internal tooling, deployment workflows and participate in cross-functional code reviews to uphold high development standards.
Job History
Software Engineer
Aug 2020 – Mar 2024
The Events Calendar
I worked as a Software Engineer alongside the incredible team behind the #1 Calendar plugin for WordPress, with over 28 million downloads and 800,000 active installations. My role involved building new features and working on maintenance releases for the following flagship plugins: The Events Calendar, Events Calendar Pro, Virtual Events and Filter Bar.
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2 hours per week of sponsored contribution time