Lead Wordpress Developer

Job Title: WordPress / WooCommerce Developer Location: Fully Remote (UK-based preferred) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE Hours: 40 hours per week, flexible working Benefits: Standard pension contribution, 29 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), occasional on-call availability (ad hoc) About the Role We're looking for a seasoned WordPress / WooCommerce Developer to lead the ongoing development of a high-traffic e-commerce platform. This role will suit a technically strong developer with back-end expertise (full stack preferred), a passion for custom solutions, and proven leadership experience. You'll have a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to shape and grow your own development team within a fast-scaling business. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain robust, scalable WordPress and WooCommerce functionality. Customise platforms in a sustainable, future-proofed way tailored to specific business needs. Build custom plugins and extend third-party plugins where required. Lead complex API integrations - must demonstrate capability beyond plug-and-play solutions. Lead your own development team and oversee ongoing performance and delivery. Own the recruitment and onboarding process for growing the development function. Essential Requirements Strong experience in back-end WordPress / WooCommerce development (full stack preferred). Deep understanding of custom development within WordPress and WooCommerce ecosystems. Demonstrated experience building and customising plugins. Solid hands-on experience with third-party API integrations - not just using but extending/custom-building integrations. Proven leadership in managing and mentoring development teams. Experience with technical recruitment and team scaling. Why Join Us? Real Ownership: Take full responsibility for projects with strategic business impact. High-Growth Company: Be part of a fast-growing business with 100k customers and 300k monthly web visits. Leadership Opportunity: Build and lead a development team from the ground up. Stability & Flexibility: In-house role with full remote flexibility and a supportive, ambitious team culture. Interested? Apply now or contact us to learn more about how you can make a real impact in a fast-moving digital business

Location: UK, GB

Posted Date: 5/9/2025