Permanent WFH: Lead Website Builder

Nowcom Global Services, LLC; Eastern Manila District; Remote; PHP 1,219,000 - 1,460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-taxable allowance

Telecommuting Allowance

HMO worth 200k with dependents

13th Month Pay

Yearly appraisal

Career growth

Team events and outings

Job summary

Nowcom Global Services, LLC is seeking a Lead Website Developer for a remote, permanent, full-time role. You will lead a team of PHP and WordPress developers, distribute tasks, mentor members, and collaborate with product owners to deliver scalable solutions while staying hands-on in core development.

You will guide sprint planning, track progress, and ensure timely delivery, maintaining code quality, security, and performance across WordPress and PHP projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a website development team.
• Proficient in PHP and WordPress development.
• Experience with plugins, themes, and WordPress coding standards.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and non-technical partners.
• Ability to manage timelines and deliverables in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of website developers.
• Plan sprints, track progress, and report to stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into scalable WordPress/PHP solutions.
• Ensure security, performance, and code quality across projects.
• Coordinate with product owners and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

UI/UX interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

WordPress

PHP

MySQL

HTML5/JS/CSS

Git

CI/CD

Google Analytics

Job description

Permanent WFH: Lead Website Builder
Full-time · Remote
Earn up 120k PHP

Company Provided Machine
Candidate must have a stable internet connection of at least 50mbps (we have a Telecommute Program, and a certain amount will be reimbursed.

Permanent Work-From-Home Setup
Open to All Applicants Nationwide!

About the role

The Lead Website Developer is a remote, permanent, full-time role that leads a team of PHP and WordPress developers while remaining hands-on in technical work. You will distribute and track the team's tasks, guide and develop its members, and work with product owners and stakeholders to turn business requirements into scalable solutions. You will be accountable for the quality and timely delivery of the team's work.

Key responsibilities

Team leadership and people management

• Lead, guide, and support a team of website developers, setting clear expectations for performance, quality, and conduct.

• Hold regular one-on-one meetings and team check-ins to provide feedback, remove blockers, and monitor team morale and workload.

• Provide input on performance evaluations, and identify and act on coaching and skills development needs.

• Mentor mid-level developers, and promote knowledge sharing within the team.

• Participate in technical interviews and the onboarding of new team members.

• Address team concerns and performance issues promptly, and coordinate with management and HR when needed.

Operations and delivery management

• Distribute tasks based on business priorities, team capacity, and individual skills.

• Track task progress, timelines, and deliverables using the team's project management tools, and follow up to keep work on schedule.

• Lead sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives with geographically distributed Agile teams.

• Identify delivery risks, dependencies, and resource gaps early, and elevate them with proposed solutions.

• Report team progress, status, and key issues to management and stakeholders.

• Establish and improve team workflows, documentation, and processes.

• Serve as the team's main point of contact for product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Technical ownership

• Gather business requirements with product owners and stakeholders, and translate them into scalable PHP and WordPress-based technical solutions.

• Design functional prototypes, identify system dependencies, and oversee technical design documentation for WordPress applications and custom PHP solutions.

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level PHP and WordPress applications, including custom themes and plugins, and integrations with third-party vendors, in-house systems, accounting platforms, and CRM applications.

• Configure and customize WordPress CMS environments to meet business and operational requirements.

• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices across the team.

• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability, including security best practices specific to WordPress environments.

• Demonstrate new features, enhancements, and system updates to stakeholders and clients.

• Oversee technical support, and act as the escalation point for complex WordPress and PHP issues.

• Oversee version control using Git and CI/CD deployment processes where applicable.

• Stay updated on PHP, WordPress core updates, cloud hosting platforms, and modern web development tools.

Job requirements

Leadership and management experience

• Proven experience leading or supervising a development team, including task assignment, progress tracking, and mentoring.

• Experience working in Agile teams and using project management tools to plan and monitor work.

• Experience working with distributed teams and communicating with non-technical stakeholders.

Technical skills

• Experience building WordPress CMS websites using industry-standard plugins.

• Strong knowledge of WordPress at the PHP code level, including custom functions and custom post types.

• Experience creating plugins and widgets that conform to WordPress coding standards.

• Experience with theme and template integration.

• Ability to write clean, logical, well-documented, and reusable code.

• Expert knowledge of PHP, MySQL, and object-oriented programming (OOP).

• Expertise in HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, and jQuery.

• Knowledge of website optimization for mobile platforms.

• Working knowledge of Git and CI/CD processes.

• Familiarity with Google Analytics, Google Search Console (formerly Webmaster Tools), and SEO and SEM best practices.

• Knowledge of WordPress Multisite is an advantage.

Personal competencies

• Strong leadership and sound decision-making, with the ability to give direct and constructive feedback.

• Strong communication skills, with experience working with designers, marketing teams, senior management, and other stakeholders.

• Excellent time management, with the ability to prioritize workloads and handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and well-organized.

• Accountable for team results, with a problem-solving mindset.

• Personal interest in the latest UI/UX design trends and best practices.
  

THE PERKS THAT WE OFFER:

Permanent Work From Home Set Up

Full-Time Positions

Non-taxable allowance

Telecommuting Allowance

Competitive Salary Offer (varies on the skillset and tenure in the industry)

HMO Worth 200k w/ Free Dependents, Insurance and Retirement

2K Each Medicine Reimbursement employee and dependents

20 Leave Credits (10 are convertible to cash)

5k Yearly Prescription Eyeglasses Availment

13th Month Pay

Yearly Appraisal (Depending on overall performance)

Stability

Career Growth

Friendly and harmonious working environment

Extravagant Year End Party with sumptuous dinner and a lot of raffle items

Summer Outing

Take your career to the next level and be part of an AWESOME TEAM :-)