Lead WordPress Developer

Arekibo - Digital Consultancy; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension plan

Life Assurance of 4x gross salary

Income Protection after 6 months

Job summary

Arekibo - Digital Consultancy in Dublin is seeking a Lead WordPress Developer to spearhead the development of scalable and high-performance websites. The role involves close collaboration with designers and strategists while mentoring developers to ensure adherence to best practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading teams, implementing design systems, and a solid grasp of technical SEO. The position offers a hybrid work model with various benefits including a pension plan and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or mentoring within a team.
• Strong understanding of front-end architecture and component-based development.
• Solid understanding of performance optimisation and technical SEO.
• Familiarity with version control and deployment pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scalable, high-performance websites and platforms.
• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
• Develop custom themes and plugins.
• Contribute to technical strategy and continuous improvement.

Skills

Scalable solutions architecture

Custom theme and plugin development

UX and UI collaboration

Performance optimisation

Technical SEO

React and modern frameworks

Azure DevOps familiarity

Accessibility considerations

Job description

Lead the development of our WordPress practice at Arekibo.

Location: Dublin (Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite)

Type: Full-time

About Arekibo

At Arekibo, we design and build digital experiences that make a real impact. We partner with ambitious organisations to create meaningful connections between brands and their audiences, through strategy, design, and technology. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an SEO Specialist to help shape how our clients are discovered online.

The Role

As Lead WordPress Developer, you’ll lead the development of scalable, high-performance websites and platforms. You’ll work closely with designers and strategists while mentoring developers and ensuring best practices across all builds.

• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions
• Develop custom themes and plugins
• Collaborate closely with UX and UI designers, leveraging Figma design tokens to build consistent, reusable front-end UI design systems
• Contribute to technical strategy and continuous improvement
• Proven experience leading or mentoring within a team
• Experience implementing design systems and working with design tokens
• Strong understanding of front-end architecture and component-based development
• Solid understanding of performance optimisation and technical SEO
• Experience with React and modern front-end frameworks
• Familiarity with version control and deployment pipelines in Azure DevOps
• A high standard of accessibility considerations and frontend performance should be evident in previous projects

What We Offer

We believe in supporting our team to do their best work and build meaningful careers:

• Pension: Defined contribution pension plan with matching contributions up to 5% of gross salary (available after probation)
• Life Assurance: Cover of 4x your gross annual salary
• Income Protection: 75% of gross salary (less social welfare) after 6 months of certified illness
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland.