Head of WordPress Development

IBMC; Denpasar; Hybrid; IDR 978.154.000 - 1.304.207.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Indonesia is seeking an experienced Head of WordPress Development to lead high-impact projects in the financial services industry. This role requires a minimum of 6–8 years in WordPress development and strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management and technical planning, with fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia. Competitive salary and a dynamic work environment offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in WordPress development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record managing complex, client-facing WordPress projects.
• Strong expertise in WordPress architecture, performance optimization, and integrations.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison to clients, clarifying scope and requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex web development projects.
• Translate business requirements into structured development plans.
• Provide guidance on systems architecture and integration strategies.
• Improve processes such as deployment and testing, promoting automation.
• Resolve complex technical issues across multiple projects.
• Drive consistent engineering practices across teams.
• Foster growth within the development team through mentorship.

Skills

WordPress development

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.