Colab
Full Stack Lead (Wordpress + PHP)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of professional experience in Full-Stack/Web Development.
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP, WordPress, Shopify, and Magento.
- Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Previous experience in a development lead, senior developer, or team leadership role is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good understanding of website performance, security, and optimization.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Full description
Job description:
COLAB Marketing Inc. is looking for an experienced Development Lead to lead our web development function and oversee the development, maintenance, optimization, and delivery of websites and e-commerce platforms.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in PHP, WordPress, Shopify, and Magento, along with the ability to lead developers, manage technical projects, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure high-quality development standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the development team, ensuring projects are delivered on time and according to requirements.
- Plan, prioritize, and distribute development tasks among team members.
- Develop, customize, and maintain websites and web applications using PHP.
- Develop and manage WordPress websites, including custom themes, plugins, and integrations.
- Work on Shopify stores, including theme customization, app integrations, and performance optimization.
- Develop, customize, and maintain Magento-based e-commerce websites.
- Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Review code and ensure development best practices and coding standards are followed.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical, performance, security, and functionality issues.
- Optimize websites for speed, performance, responsiveness, and scalability.
- Work closely with designers, SEO specialists, project managers, and other teams to deliver client requirements.
- Conduct technical planning and provide accurate development estimates and timelines.
- Monitor project progress and identify potential technical risks or blockers.
- Ensure websites are responsive and work properly across different browsers and devices.
- Manage website migrations, integrations, API connections, and third-party tools when required.
- Maintain website security, backups, updates, and overall technical health.
- Stay updated with emerging web technologies, development frameworks, AI tools, and industry best practices.
- Mentor junior and mid-level developers and support their technical growth.
Required Technical Skills
PHP
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP development.
- Ability to develop and customize PHP-based applications.
- Strong understanding of backend development and database integration.
WordPress
- Strong experience with WordPress development.
- Experience developing/customizing themes and plugins.
- Experience with WordPress APIs, integrations, and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of WordPress security and performance optimization.