Web Development Lead
Virginia, VA - USA
Job Summary
This is a remote position.
Our client is seeking an experienced Manager of Web Development to lead a team responsible for building and maintaining web and application solutions that support a global digital presence. This is a hands-on leadership role within a collaborative environment made up of developers designers and technical specialists focused on delivering high-impact digital products.
This fully remote opportunity offers the chance to contribute to large-scale web initiatives oversee modern development practices and help shape how users interact with digital platforms worldwide.
- Lead and manage a team of web developers contractors and external partners
- Assess team members technical strengths communication styles and career goals to optimize performance and collaboration
- Allocate resources across projects based on skillsets timelines and overall team capacity
- Oversee daily support requests ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Coordinate work with external vendors including scoping prioritization and testing
- Partner with developers to define project scope timelines and technical requirements
- Support project planning to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and best practices
- Manage hiring onboarding performance reviews and professional development for team members
- Facilitate regular one-on-one and team meetings
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement across team processes tools and output
- Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Establish and maintain development standards documentation and operating procedures
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices
- Research and introduce new technologies and solutions to enhance systems and processes
- Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams on hosting deployments and system maintenance
- Ensure ongoing maintenance of web platforms and integrated systems
- Act as an escalation point for critical technical issues including occasional after-hours needs
- Prepare regular reporting on team output and project status
- Assist with software/vendor selection and contract review processes
- Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
- 3 years of experience in web development or related technical roles
- 2 years of direct leadership or team management experience
- Strong experience with web technologies such as WordPress PHP JavaScript frameworks REST APIs and CDNs
- Experience with cloud-based environments and modern deployment practices (e.g. Azure Docker CI/CD pipelines)
- Familiarity with monitoring infrastructure or provisioning tools is preferred
- Exposure to analytics platforms CRM systems and third-party integrations is a plus
- Understanding of accessibility performance optimization and responsive design best practices
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong project management organizational and analytical abilities
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to occasionally travel as needed