Senior Software Engineer II — Remote Tech Lead for Impact

Wide Eye; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Employer-paid health insurance

401k/Safe Harbor contributions

Paid parental leave

Professional development budget

Job summary

Wide Eye is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II for a full-time remote role within the United States. You will lead maintenance engagements, own client relationships, and mentor engineers to deliver secure, high-performance digital platforms.

Preferred background includes modern WordPress development, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps proficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive social impact and scalable solutions for long-term clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in web development.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a client-facing role within an agency setting.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading other engineers.
• Extensive experience with modern WordPress development, including custom block development and headless architectures.
• Strong knowledge of SysAdmins and DevOps: Web Servers, DNS, CDNs, Security Management, performance optimization.
• Experience utilizing and establishing AI-driven workflows.
• Proven track record in building, maintaining, and deploying applications using CI/CD pipelines (Webpack, Docker, Lando, GitHub Actions) and hosting platforms (WP Engine, Pantheon, or equivalent).
• Extensive experience with responsive development and progressive enhancement.
• Strong working knowledge of Figma
• Strong understanding of accessibility, modern web design principles, user experience, and information architecture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage time, balance multiple client relationships, and prioritize under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Passion and pride in your work

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and primary technical advocate for clients within working group.
• Own the ongoing technical relationship with clients, providing strategic technical guidance, proactive maintenance, and rapid response during high-stakes periods.
• Develop and maintain websites utilizing modern WordPress and other CMS solutions.
• Develop front-end experiences and back-end solutions using modern best-practices in web technologies.
• Proactively identify technical issues, performance optimizations, security vulnerabilities, and strategic improvements for client projects.
• Integrate third-party tools, APIs, and CRMs.
• Implement content migration processes and techniques.
• Troubleshoot and solve complex technical bugs/challenges under time-sensitive conditions.
• Lead client trainings, prepare documentation, and ensure knowledge transfer for client teams.
• Provide technical feedback and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, including design review, scope estimates, sprint planning, and code review.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers within working group.
• Coordinate task assignments and priorities with project managers to ensure efficient delivery and client satisfaction.
• Conduct code reviews and support quality standards for the engineering team.
• Support onboarding and skill development for new team members and freelancers.
• Foster a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical challenges, particularly within working group.

Skills

Web development

Client-facing

Mentorship

WordPress development

DevOps & SysAdmins

AI-driven workflows

CI/CD pipelines

Accessibility & UX

Effective communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

WordPress

Webpack

Docker

Lando

GitHub Actions

WP Engine

Pantheon

Job description

Wide Eye is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II for a full-time remote role within the United States. You will lead maintenance engagements, own client relationships, and mentor engineers to deliver secure, high-performance digital platforms.

Preferred background includes modern WordPress development, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps proficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive social impact and scalable solutions for long-term clients.