Head of IT Development - Builder Leader for AI & Platforms

Mirai Talent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Mirai Talent is seeking a hands-on Development Lead to shape how the agency builds and scales web platforms. You’ll write code, guide architecture and influence the technical roadmap while staying close to delivery. This is a builder-leader role in a fast-paced agency environment.

You’ll own end-to-end delivery across WordPress/Next.js projects, manage hosting, CI/CD, and AI-driven initiatives. A must is strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders and a drive to improve

Qualifications

• Experience with WordPress, Next.js and modern frontend/backend builds.
• Comfortable working across infrastructure, hosting and deployment.
• Experience in fast-paced, client-facing environments.
• Able to own projects from idea through to delivery.
• Clear communicator with both 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 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 AI, automation and agentic workflows across the agency.

Skills

WordPress

Next.js

Frontend

Backend

SQL

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Automation

AI

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Hosting environments

DNS/Domain management

Deployments

Job description

Mirai Talent is seeking a hands-on Development Lead to shape how the agency builds and scales web platforms. You’ll write code, guide architecture and influence the technical roadmap while staying close to delivery. This is a builder-leader role in a fast-paced agency environment.

You’ll own end-to-end delivery across WordPress/Next.js projects, manage hosting, CI/CD, and AI-driven initiatives. A must is strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders and a drive to improve