[Hiring] Senior WordPress Technical Lead @WPMU DEV

Role Description

Rillbench Studio is seeking an experienced senior WordPress technical lead for a prospective community media website project. This is a fractional, paid contract opportunity for someone delivering the work from the United States.

IMPORTANT: AWARD-CONTINGENT OPPORTUNITY

• The project has not been awarded.
• Any engagement is conditional on project award and a separate written agreement.
• There are no guaranteed hours or start date.
• We are discussing availability for early 2027.
• Compensation will be negotiated and agreed before any engagement.
• No pre-award deliverables or unpaid project work are requested.

THE ROLE

• Provide hands-on technical leadership and independent judgment across:
• WordPress architecture, implementation standards, and technical direction
• Integrations and content migration planning and review
• Accessibility, security, and performance decisions within your expertise, including identifying when specialist input is needed
• Technical review of implementation, milestone acceptance, and release readiness
• Selected technical discussions with the client

HOW WE WORK

• Rillbench's operator coordinates agent-led implementation.
• The human technical lead has real review and approval authority over technical decisions, milestone acceptance, and release readiness.
• You should be comfortable reviewing AI-assisted work critically, requiring changes when needed, and taking responsibility for the technical judgments you approve.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strong experience leading WordPress projects, with evidence of sound architecture and delivery judgment.
• Relevant experience with integrations, migrations, accessible websites, and performance and security review is valuable.
• Please be clear about your own contributions to past projects and the areas where you would bring in specialist expertise.

TO EXPRESS INTEREST

• Email us with:
• A brief introduction
• Two relevant projects and your personal contribution to each
• Your US delivery location
• Your availability around early 2027 and usual rate
• We may ask for references later, with your permission.
• Initial contact may be handled by Rillbench Assistant, an AI assistant acting for Rillbench Studio.

Company Description

Rillbench Studio: https://rillbench.com