Lead Developer (all-in-one-security) - WordPress

Jobgether; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Lead Developer (all-in-one-security) specializing in WordPress. In this fully remote role, you will oversee the development of a globally-used security plugin, manage a distributed team, and ensure high-quality code standards. Ideal candidates should have strong PHP and JavaScript experience, a deep understanding of website security, and a passion for mentoring. This position offers competitive salary, flexible hours, and options for teamwork in Newport, Wales.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Option to work from co-working space

Opportunities to attend WordCamp events

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PHP development, particularly within WordPress plugin development.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and related libraries for WordPress.
• Deep understanding of website security, including firewalls and related technologies.
• Experience managing and mentoring other developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development team, assigning tasks and reviewing work.
• Develop and maintain secure, efficient, high-quality code for WordPress plugins.
• Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices across the codebase.
• Collaborate with QA and Product Management teams.

Skills

PHP development

JavaScript

Website security

Problem-solving skills

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Developer (all-in-one-security) - WordPress in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the development of a globally-used WordPress security plugin, protecting over a million websites worldwide. You will oversee the plugin’s technical roadmap, guide a small, distributed team of developers, and ensure high-quality, secure code standards. The position combines hands‑on development in PHP and JavaScript with strategic leadership, including task delegation, code review, and collaboration with QA and product management teams. This is a fully remote role with flexible hours, requiring partial overlap with UK working hours. Ideal candidates are passionate about WordPress development, website security, and mentoring others, with the chance to shape a product that impacts millions of users globally.

Accountabilities

• Lead and manage the development team, assigning tasks, reviewing work, and ensuring timely delivery of features.
• Develop and maintain secure, efficient, and high-quality code for WordPress plugins using PHP, JavaScript, and relevant libraries.
• Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices across the codebase.
• Identify priorities, resolve blockers, and act as the key technical point of contact for the plugin.
• Collaborate with QA and Product Management teams to align development work with business objectives.
• Guide the strategic direction of plugin development, leveraging expertise in security and WordPress.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PHP development, particularly within WordPress plugin development.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and related libraries for WordPress.
• Deep understanding of website security, including firewalls and related technologies.
• Experience managing and mentoring other developers.
• Knowledge of GitHub, GitLab, or Git is desirable but not required.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a distributed, remote environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Fully remote work with flexible hours (32–40 per week), requiring partial overlap with UK working hours.
• Option to work from co‑working space in Newport, Wales, if UK‑based.
• Opportunities to attend annual WordCamp events across Europe, Asia, or the US.
• Regular online team meetings, 1:1s, and company updates.
• Flexible working arrangements (freelance, full‑time, part‑time, contract, or permanent).
• Freedom to manage your own schedule while making a global impact.