WordPress Technical Lead

Overview

Intertech Media is a US based company specializing in managing and scaling large-scale WordPress multisite installations, supporting over 1000 sites with high traffic demands. Our mission is to optimize performance, security, and scalability while ensuring a seamless development workflow. We are seeking a WordPress Technical Lead to provide hands-on technical expertise, guide our PHP development team, and introduce modern best practices for WordPress plugin development, cloud-based optimization, and secure coding.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of complex and large-scale web development projects, ensuring adherence to best practices in coding, testing, security, and performance
• Lead the design and implementation of the WordPress multisite network, and guide project teams on technical specifications and system documentation
• Code, test, and deploy features, translating user requirements into robust solutions
• Evaluate, approve, and oversee plugin updates, custom plugin development, and feature implementations.
• Proactively manage the stability, security, and performance of the websites
• Develop and execute test plans, monitor website uptime, and optimize site load times
• Provide mentorship and guidance to developers to ensure adherence to best coding practices.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement efficient solutions.
• Implement security best practices in custom plugins, themes, and WordPress core configurations.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to identify and address security vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks.
• Establish and maintain version control best practices across repositories.
• Work closely with Product & Project Managers to align technical initiatives with business goals.
• Foster collaboration between development, QA, and DevOps teams to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
• Research and implement emerging technologies and best practices for performance optimization and security enhancements.
• Plan for the scalability of the WordPress multisite architecture to accommodate future growth.
• Stay updated on the latest WordPress, PHP, and AWS developments to continuously improve infrastructure and development practices.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for the WordPress network and development workflows, and establish coding standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in PHP web development with a strong focus on WordPress required
• Expertise inWordPress Multisite and MySQL.
• Expert skills in front-end and back-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and server-side languages like PHP, NodeJs, or Python and other relevant technologies
• Strong experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, Elastic Load Balancer, and auto-scaling strategies.
• Proficiency in Git, version control best practices, and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Deep knowledge of security best practices, including WordPress hardening techniques, AWS Shield, and secure coding principles.
• Understand local development environments, debugging workflows, and simulating large-scale site conditions locally.
• Hands-on experience with plugin development, PHP compatibility upgrades, and large-scale WordPress deployments.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor development teams.

Why Join Us?

• Work on one of the largest WordPress multisite networks with high traffic and complex scaling challenges.
• Collaborate with a talented, experienced team in a 100% remote-friendly work environment.
• Enjoy a dynamic company culture that values your contributions and helps you grow.
• Competitive salary, flexible work hours, and an opportunity to make a significant impact.

If you are a highly skilled WordPress Technical Lead who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving large-scale technical challenges, we would love to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote