Senior Manager, WordPress Development Lead

Job Description

Role Overview As a WordPress Lead Developer , you will develop and support high-performance WordPress-based products and tools. You ll collaborate with engineering teams to write front-end and back-end code, develop custom themes and plugins, and integrate third-party services, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Working in an Agile environment, you'll develop unit tests, identify risks early, and ensure consistent quality. Your role includes maintaining the platforms WordPress core while building customizable solutions that meet business needs Responsibilities Collaborate with Product and Engineering Teams: Work closely with product managers and engineers to develop and enhance WordPress platform features, ensuring alignment with business needs and user stories. Collaborate in constructing, amending, and verifying software systems and components, focusing on front-end and back-end WordPress development WordPress Architecture & Best Practices: Define and implement architectural best practices for WordPress, including multisite configurations, custom themes, and plugins. Ensure software configuration management across diverse technology environments, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency of the platform. Documentation & Coding Standards: Create, maintain, and enforce comprehensive technical documentation and coding standards specific to WordPress development. Document processes for managing WordPress configurations and integrations, including APIs and third-party services. Code Reviews & Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to best practices in WordPress development. Employ continuous improvement processes to maintain high coding standards and software fidelity, ensuring the security, reliability, and performance of the platform. Performance Testing & Monitoring: Conduct performance tests and monitor live website performance, addressing issues proactively. Validate and test integrated systems to ensure they meet security, scalability, and organizational standards, ensuring continuous platform optimization. Cross-Functional Communication & Project Leadership: Communicate effectively with business owners, agency partners, and IT teams to align on project requirements and timelines. Lead multiple WordPress development projects simultaneously, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring deadlines are met. API and Full-Stack Development: Specialize in WordPress-related API integration and platform development, including both front-end and back-end solutions. Develop and maintain interfaces and systems that support the creation, update, and management of data, ensuring compliance with security and performance objectives. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in web development, with a focus on managing and scaling complex systems. 3+ years of hands-on experience in WordPress development, including multisite configuration, custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg editor. Strong understanding of WordPress security best practices and performance optimization techniques. Proven expertise in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from planning and design to development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Experience in Solution Architecture, including defining the structure and best practices for WordPress platforms to ensure scalability, security, and performance. Demonstrated experience in conducting website performance tests, monitoring metrics, and implementing optimizations. Familiarity with testing frameworks and methodologies to validate software functionality, security, and performance within WordPress environments.