We are looking for a Lead Software Developer to take ownership of multiple digital products and lead the full-stack development team. This role requires strong technical expertise across backend and frontend technologies including PHP (Laravel) React and WordPress. You will drive product delivery manage a team of developers and ensure technical excellence across several web-based applications and platforms.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence product direction shape development best practices and lead engineering efforts across a diverse stack and multiple product lines.
Key Responsibilities:
Take technical ownership of multiple products including custom web applications APIs and WordPress-based sites.
Work closely with Product Managers Designers and stakeholders to define and deliver scalable high-performing solutions.
Make architectural and stack decisions that align with long-term business and product goals.
Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of software developers (frontend and backend).
Set code standards conduct reviews and guide the team through technical challenges.
Foster a collaborative productive engineering culture focused on growth and accountability.
Oversee end-to-end development workflows across multiple platforms and technologies:
o Backend: PHP (Laravel)
o Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript
CMS: WordPress (custom themes plugins headless setups)
Ensure consistent code quality scalability and performance optimization.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the stack.
Implement agile development practices and lead sprint planning estimation and retrospectives.
Collaborate with DevOps or infrastructure teams to manage deployments CI/CD and environments.
Track progress mitigate risks and ensure timely product delivery.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience.
6 years of hands-on software development experience.
Proven experience leading software teams and managing end-to-end product delivery.
Deep knowledge of:
o PHP and modern frameworks like Laravel
o and frontend state management libraries
o and REST/GraphQL API design
o Custom WordPress development (themes plugins ACF WP REST API)
Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB).
Experience with Git deployment workflows and cloud platforms (AWS DigitalOcean etc.).
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with headless CMS setups using WordPress and React.
Familiarity with Docker CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
Understanding of SEO accessibility and performance best practices for web apps.
Experience in managing multiple projects/products simultaneously.
Lead Software Engineer
