Head of WordPress Development

IBMC; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR agency is looking for a Head of WordPress Development in Indonesia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in WordPress development and team leadership, managing complex projects while ensuring high-quality standards. This role involves engaging clients, coordinating projects, and providing technical guidance. A collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth are part of the package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Business travel opportunities

Diverse range of clients

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in WordPress development, including 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven management of complex, client-facing WordPress projects.
• Strong expertise in WordPress architecture and performance optimization.
• Fluency in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison to clients.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver web development projects.
• Translate business requirements into structured development plans.
• Provide guidance on systems architecture and integration strategies.
• Lead reviews of deliverables for quality assurance.
• Improve processes and promote automation.

Skills

WordPress development

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Technical troubleshooting

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Testing environments

Deployment tools

Job description

At IBMC, we connect global companies with top talent by managing their HR and hiring needs. We’re now assisting a leading client in the financial services industry to hire a Head of WordPress Development.

This role is about leading high-impact projects, ensuring quality, and driving innovation. You’ll guide a skilled team, maintain top standards in WordPress development, and act as the bridge between client needs and technical delivery.

Tasks

• Client Engagement: Serve as the primary technical liaison to clients, gathering requirements, clarifying scope, and ensuring alignment between client expectations and execution.
• Project Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex web development projects, managing resources, timelines, and deliverables to meet high performance and quality standards.
• Technical Planning: Translate business and design requirements into structured development plans, collaborating closely with product managers and designers.
• Architecture & Integration: Provide expert-level guidance on systems architecture, scalability, and backend/frontend integration strategies.
• Quality Assurance: Lead reviews of deliverables (design, performance, and security) to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Workflow Optimization: Improve processes such as deployment, version control, and testing, promoting automation and reliability.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Offer hands-on support for resolving complex technical issues across multiple projects.
• Team Alignment: Drive consistent engineering practices across teams to ensure maintainable, scalable solutions and minimize technical debt.
• Mentorship: Foster growth within the development team through code reviews, documentation, and structured knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in WordPress development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven track record managing complex, client-facing WordPress projects, from discovery to deployment.
• Strong expertise in WordPress architecture, performance optimization, plugins, and integrations.
• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, testing environments, and deployment tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, written and spoken.
• Based in Indonesia, with flexibility for remote work and occasional in-person meetings or travel.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A pivotal role in the growth and success of a dynamic agency.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• The chance to work with a diverse range of exciting clients in the financial services industry.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Business Travel and opportunity to connect with international market.