Head of Development — Hands-on Tech Leader (4‑Day Week)

Mirai Talent; Royton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Hybrid work (Mon-Thu in office, Wed Wf

Job summary

Mirai Talent is seeking a hands-on Lead Developer to steer the development function, write code, and shape technical direction while staying close to delivery.

The role covers end-to-end projects using WordPress, Next.js, RESTful APIs, and headless CMS architectures, with a focus on infrastructure, hosting, deployment, and data-driven systems. The position offers a 4-day week and hybrid working, with Manchester-area flexibility and a high-trust culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with WordPress, Next.js and modern frontend/backend builds.
• Ability to own projects from idea through delivery.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery across web and platform projects.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and headless CMS architectures.
• Work with SQL, PostgreSQL and database-driven systems.
• Manage hosting environments, servers, DNS, domains and deployments.
• Get involved in CI/CD workflows, testing, QA and performance optimisation.
• Scope, plan and price technical work.
• Drive better processes, workflows and development standards.
• Build internal tools, dashboards and automation.
• Play a key role in how AI and automation are rolled out across the agency.

Skills

WordPress

Next.js

APIs

Frontend/Backend builds

Tools

CI/CD

Hosting & Deployment

DNS & domains

Job description

Mirai Talent is seeking a hands-on Lead Developer to steer the development function, write code, and shape technical direction while staying close to delivery.

The role covers end-to-end projects using WordPress, Next.js, RESTful APIs, and headless CMS architectures, with a focus on infrastructure, hosting, deployment, and data-driven systems. The position offers a 4-day week and hybrid working, with Manchester-area flexibility and a high-trust culture.