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Tilladelse

Lead Developer

Tilladelse
Scottsdale, AZ $80k - $96k/yr Full time Posted 1d ago
CMS Integration JavaScript Lead Developer PHP Web Web Development Wordpress
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Job Description

Lead the technical direction for web projects across Senior Living clients, with a focus on WordPress architecture, custom development, and long-term stability.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the agency’s technical SME for WordPress development, site architecture, and code quality
  • Own architectural planning for new website builds, custom features, and system integrations
  • Create accurate technical estimates for project scope, effort, and feasibility
  • Mentor and guide junior developers through code reviews and team standards enforcement
  • Translate custom Figma designs and design systems into responsive WordPress themes and components
  • Build and maintain custom WordPress themes, plugins, and PHP components using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Develop custom sites primarily with Bricks Builder plus custom-coded solutions, while maintaining legacy codebases
  • Build and manage API integrations with external systems, including CRMs
  • Build and audit sites for ADA / WCAG 2.2 compliance and accessibility best practices
  • Manage hosting and workflows: WP Engine, Local for local development, and Git/GitHub for version control
  • Oversee DNS management across multiple domains and configure transactional email via external SMTP providers (e.g., Mailgun)
  • Optimize for speed, technical SEO standards, cross-browser performance, and security

Requirements

  • 5+ years of WordPress development experience, including demonstrated lead or senior-level technical responsibilities
  • Agency experience preferred
  • Strong mastery of PHP (including OOP and WordPress-specific APIs), plus JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS
  • Experience converting Figma design systems into production-ready builds
  • Deep familiarity with Bricks Builder (preferred), including custom block/template creation, page templating, and legacy theme architectures
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining custom WordPress plugins
  • Practical experience with Git/GitHub, WP Engine, Local, DNS configuration, and SMTP setup
  • Working understanding of WCAG accessibility guidelines
  • Clear technical communication, patience mentoring junior developers, strong analytical problem-solving, and time management

Technologies

  • WordPress
  • PHP (OOP)
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS/SCSS
  • Figma
  • Bricks Builder
  • Git/GitHub
  • WP Engine
  • Local
  • DNS
  • SMTP
  • Mailgun
  • API integrations
  • CRMs
  • WCAG 2.2
  • ADA

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Location: Scottsdale, AZ (onsite)

Salary: USD 80,000 - 96,000 per yearly

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