[Hiring] Lead Developer @TeamUpdraft

Role Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Developer to join us, to be successful in this role you will have deep knowledge and experience of developing WordPress plugins.

You will have the option to choose your own hours from 32 up to 40 per week, and you can work remotely from anywhere in the world, we simply ask that you have 4 hours of crossover with UK working hours per day.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work in PHP, JavaScript and WordPress libraries to write clean, efficient and secure code
• Line managing the plugin development team
• Ensuring tasks are appropriately assigned, reviewed, and completed by the team
• Maintaining high technical standards in the code base
• Utilising the lead architect’s knowledge to achieve the best direction for the plugin
• Identifying priorities, resolving blockers
• Acting as the key point of contact for technical queries related to the plugin
• Liaising with QA and Product Managers to align development work with wider business goals

Your exact responsibilities will depend on your experience, how this fits with other members of the team and subject to discussion and agreement!

Qualifications

• Experience with PHP – specifically on the development of a WordPress plugin
• Experience with JavaScript
• Experience managing other developers
• Experience working with key stakeholders

Requirements

• Experience with GitHub / GitLab / Git is nice to have, but can be learnt quickly by good developers used to alternatives like SVN

Benefits

• Globally distributed, highly flexible team that values autonomy and impact
• Freedom to manage your own time and work from anywhere in the world (with the exception of Antarctica)
• Option to work from our co-working space in Newport, Wales, if you're UK-based
• Opportunities to connect with the team at annual WordCamp events across Europe, Asia, or the US
• Regular online connections through 1:1s, team meetings, and company updates
• Flexible working arrangements – freelance, employed, part-time, full-time, permanent, or contract work

If you're ready to make a significant impact as a Lead Developer and help us shape the future of TeamUpdraft, we encourage you to apply!

Company Description

At TeamUpdraft we make plugins for WordPress that help our customers to backup, restore, clone, secure and optimise their WordPress websites. Active on over 3 million websites, the company's product is also the highest rated of its kind, and the most installed plugin owned by a UK company.

We have a strong team of creative and innovative developers which is growing fast. Our growth has largely been down to the strength of our products with our plugins being some of the most highly-rated plugins on WordPress.