Lead Web Developer / Web Development Ops Enginner

INTERWEAVE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An integrated marketing and communications agency is seeking a Lead Web Developer / Web Development Ops Engineer to guide a talented team in creating impactful digital experiences. This role involves working on exciting projects such as building a digital ecosystem for the Benaki Museum and e-commerce solutions for Electra Hotels. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience and strong expertise in PHP, WordPress, and JavaScript, along with excellent communication skills to translate technical solutions for clients.

Benefits

Hybrid setup with WFH/WFA policies

Competitive compensation

Meal vouchers

Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• Mastery of PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce, and Laravel.
• Advanced skills in JavaScript and React.
• Experience working with web architecture, database design, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of web developers and oversee their coding practices.
• Lead the development of custom websites and digital products.
• Ensure optimal performance and maintainability across projects.

Skills

PHP

WordPress

JavaScript

React

Laravel

Performance Optimization

SEO/AEO

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

8+ years of professional experience in web development

Job description

We are INTERWEAVE. And interweaving is our way.

A strategy-led, digital-first, ideas and innovation company. An integrated marketing and communications agency based in Athens and London. We build brands, craft experiences, and engineer digital products that deliver real-world impact. We&aposre thinkers, makers, technologists, and strategists and we&aposre looking for a Lead Web Developer / Web Development Ops Engineer to join our growing team.

About The Role

This is not a typical development job.

You&aposll be part of a multidisciplinary team that works on iconic projects like:

• Building a digital ecosystem for the Benaki Museum, where technology enhances culture, creating seamless, exciting, and beautiful digital experiences for visitors
• Designing web experiences for Electra Hotels, blending UX precision and elegant engineering for hospitality audiences
• Developing high-performance platforms that optimize for AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), drive conversions, integrate smart automations, and are rigorously tested and measured
• Engineering digital products built for speed, scale, and measurable results
• Be part of our AI studio
  
  

As a lead, you&aposll guide a talented dev team, review and improve code, mentor juniors, and oversee deployment workflows. You&aposll work closely with strategists, designers, marketers, and clients to bring great ideas to life life, beautifully and effectively.

You&aposll also represent the dev team in meetings, helping clients understand how technology translates into business value.

This is a role for someone who codes with intention and leads with clarity.

What You&aposll Do

• Oversee and mentor a team of web developers, promoting best practices and clean, efficient code
• Architect and lead the development of custom websites, digital products, e-commerce solutions, and web applications
• Ensure optimal deployment workflows, performance, and maintainability across projects
• Review code, set standards, and optimize for performance, SEO, AEO, accessibility, and scalability
• Communicate technical solutions to non-technical audiences - internally and with clients
• Collaborate across teams to align dev work with strategy, UX, content, and KPIs
• Stay up to date with web trends, frameworks, and evolving AI capabilities
• Help us build platforms and digital products that are measurable, testable, and result-driven
  
  

Requirements

What you bring

• 8+ years of professional experience building websites and web apps
• Mastery of PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce, and Laravel
• Advanced skills in JavaScript and React
• Experience working with web architecture, database design, deployment pipelines, CI/CD
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, SEO/AEO, and code efficiency
• Experience with analytics, conversion tracking, and building with results in mind
• Team leadership skills: code reviews, mentorship, feedback, and task prioritization
• Great communication skills, especially when translating tech for business teams or clients
• A growth mindset and openness to experimentation - AI, automations, testing frameworks
• Love for the web! Excitement for AI
  
  

Bonus if you have

• Worked in a digital agency, consultancy, product studio, or services-based startup
• Built B2B platforms and services targeting European and MENA markets
• A strong interest in accessibility, UX, or ethical tech
• Experience setting up test-driven development and performance monitoring
  
  

Benefits

What we offer

• The chance to work on high-impact, high-visibility digital experiences
• A hybrid setup based in Athens with reach across Europe and the MENA region (WFH and WFA policies in place)
• A close-knit team of kind, curious, and talented people
• Ongoing opportunities to learn, teach, experiment, and lead
• Competitive compensation and meaningful career development
• The opportunity to shape the future of an independent, values-driven company with global ambitions
• One-of-a-kind gear, chosen by you
• Meal vouchers - Subsidized Meals and Company car
• Performance Bonus
  
  

This is your chance to lead. To build with purpose. To code for beauty and performance. And to help shape the digital experiences of tomorrow&aposs most ambitious brands and institutions.

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