[Hiring] CMS tech lead @Speed & Function

Role Description

We’re looking for someone who’s good at what they do - and who’s starting to find that being good isn’t the most interesting part anymore. You’ll own the technical direction of assigned CMS projects, working directly with project leads and US-based clients. The work is real: short feedback loops, actual business impact, people depending on what you build. We think that’s where the most meaningful growth happens.

This is not a management title. It’s a role for someone who can hold their own convictions clearly enough to act — and loosely enough to revise them when the situation asks for it.

What You’ll Do

• Own assigned CMS projects end-to-end
• Work across multiple projects in parallel
• Advise clients on technology - recommend what’s right for them, not what you’re most comfortable with
• Translate business needs into clear technical options and trade-offs
• Collaborate across disciplines; hold productive tension when perspectives differ
• Learn new frameworks as projects require; contribute to the broader CMS practice
• Pick up complex and simple tasks alike
• Support junior developers through craft, not management
• Contribute beyond project scope — ideas, improvements, initiative

Qualifications

• 7+ years in CMS development, strong production WordPress and/or Drupal
• Direct experience with international clients - partnership, not vendor compliance
• English C1+, clear and pleasant spoken communication without a strong accent
• Technology-agnostic - your preferences don’t override the project’s needs
• Comfortable in ambiguity; energized by shifting context
• Entrepreneurial mindset - you treat each project like a business you’re invested in
• Proactive without being pushy
• Able to juggle multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders
• Willing to start with small steps

Requirements

Technical Skills

Required:

• WordPress, Drupal, Strapi
• React, Next.js
• Docker, AWS (basic)
• SEO, Google Analytics, GTM, Core Web Vitals

Nice to have:

• Shopify
• Pantheon.io, WPEngine, or Heroku
• Node.js
• Salesforce integration
• HubSpot integration
• Performance optimization, data migration
• MongoDB, MySQL/MariaDB
• Laravel and/or Symfony

Work Format

• Flexible workload, with the possibility of starting part-time and gradually increasing hours based on project needs and availability. Details to be discussed during the interview.
• Remote-first, async-friendly
• US Eastern Time focus - availability expected between 12:00–20:00 CET
• Multiple projects in parallel, not a single dedicated assignment

Benefits

• At least 2 active long-term projects with gradual, methodical onboarding
• A team that genuinely enjoys working together — serious about the work, light with each other
• Commission structure tied to project profitability. Your growth and the business growth aren’t separate things
• High autonomy. We treat you as an adult — with the freedom and responsibility that comes with that
• Benefits program, internal learning, coaching, English lessons, and therapy compensation after trial period

Company Description

Software development company focused on long-term partnerships, not transactional outsourcing. Since 2006, building digital products and teams with a strong emphasis on trust, ownership, and collaboration.