Web Development Lead (4–6 Years Experience)

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February 28, 2026
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Job Description

Experience Required: 4–6 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

🌟 Role Overview

We are looking for a Web Development Lead who can balance hands-on development with strong technical leadership.

This role goes beyond building websites — you will define architecture, mentor developers, drive quality standards, and ensure scalable, high-performance delivery.

You won’t just build websites.
You’ll shape how they’re built.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

👨‍💻 Technical Leadership

  • Lead and mentor a team of WordPress, Full Stack, and Backend developers
  • Conduct code reviews and provide technical direction
  • Architect scalable WordPress, PHP, and JavaScript solutions
  • Make informed technical decisions aligned with business goals

💻 Hands-On Development

  • Theme customization and advanced WordPress development
  • ACF Pro architecture and structured content systems
  • Custom plugin development
  • Third-party API integrations
  • Performance optimization and caching implementation
  • Deployment management (staging → production environments)

📊 Quality & Performance

  • Oversee website performance and scalability improvements
  • Guide SEO implementation and Core Web Vitals optimization
  • Coordinate with QA teams to maintain delivery standards
  • Ensure design consistency during UI/UX implementation
  • Enforce best practices for:
    • Security
    • Maintainability
    • Documentation

🤝 Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Translate business requirements into technical execution plans
  • Communicate effectively with non-technical teams
  • Assist in task estimation and sprint planning

🧠 Required Skills

  • 4–6 years of strong WordPress development experience
  • Deep expertise in PHP and WordPress internals
  • Advanced experience with ACF Pro
  • Proven experience building custom plugins and integrations
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Website performance optimization
    • Caching strategies
    • Deployment workflows
  • Solid understanding of SEO fundamentals and performance metrics
  • Ability to oversee UI/UX implementation quality

👥 Leadership Expectations

  • Provide structured technical mentorship
  • Conduct regular code reviews
  • Guide task planning and execution timelines
  • Ensure accountability for quality and delivery
  • Maintain clear communication across teams

⭐ Good to Have

  • Experience in Agile or sprint-based development environments
  • Strong understanding of WordPress security best practices
  • Experience scaling high-traffic WordPress projects

🎯 Who This Role Is For

Someone who:

  • Enjoys both coding and technical decision-making
  • Thinks beyond individual tasks and understands the larger system
  • Takes ownership of quality and timelines
  • Is comfortable leading from the front