Hybrid Head of Development & Tech Lead (PHP/WordPress)

Smile Digital; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Shrewsbury is seeking a Head of Development to lead their technical team while driving development strategy. The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership skills with hands-on expertise in PHP and WordPress, actively contributing to coding while ensuring projects meet high standards of quality. This is a senior role that influences the company’s technical direction and supports broader goals like sustainability and social responsibility, in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in web or software development, strong in PHP and WordPress.
• Proven ability to lead from the front, hands on with coding while leading a team.
• Experienced in leading teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring the development team, building a collaborative environment.
• Setting objectives and KPIs aligned with company priorities.
• Recruiting and developing team members for clear career progression.
• Actively coding and contributing to PHP, WordPress, and related projects.
• Shaping the technical roadmap and identifying opportunities for new services.
• Leading initiatives in AI adoption and technical innovations.
• Ensuring timely, high quality delivery of development projects.

Skills

PHP

WordPress

Leadership

Team building

Technical innovation

Job description

A leading digital agency in Shrewsbury is seeking a Head of Development to lead their technical team while driving development strategy. The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership skills with hands-on expertise in PHP and WordPress, actively contributing to coding while ensuring projects meet high standards of quality. This is a senior role that influences the company’s technical direction and supports broader goals like sustainability and social responsibility, in a forward-thinking environment.