Lead Developer (all-in-one-security) - WordPress

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Developer (all-in-one-security) - WordPress in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the development of a globally-used WordPress security plugin, protecting over a million websites worldwide. You will oversee the plugin’s technical roadmap, guide a small, distributed team of developers, and ensure high-quality, secure code standards. The position combines hands-on development in PHP and JavaScript with strategic leadership, including task delegation, code review, and collaboration with QA and product management teams. This is a fully remote role with flexible hours, requiring partial overlap with UK working hours. Ideal candidates are passionate about WordPress development, website security, and mentoring others, with the chance to shape a product that impacts millions of users globally.

Accountabilities

• Lead and manage the development team, assigning tasks, reviewing work, and ensuring timely delivery of features.
• Develop and maintain secure, efficient, and high-quality code for WordPress plugins using PHP, JavaScript, and relevant libraries.
• Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices across the codebase.
• Identify priorities, resolve blockers, and act as the key technical point of contact for the plugin.
• Collaborate with QA and Product Management teams to align development work with business objectives.
• Guide the strategic direction of plugin development, leveraging expertise in security and WordPress.

Requirements

• Strong experience in PHP development, particularly within WordPress plugin development.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and related libraries for WordPress.
• Deep understanding of website security, including firewalls and related technologies.
• Experience managing and mentoring other developers.
• Knowledge of GitHub, GitLab, or Git is desirable but not required.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a distributed, remote environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Fully remote work with flexible hours (32–40 per week), requiring partial overlap with UK working hours.
• Option to work from co-working space in Newport, Wales, if UK-based.
• Opportunities to attend annual WordCamp events across Europe, Asia, or the US.
• Regular online team meetings, 1:1s, and company updates.
• Flexible working arrangements (freelance, full-time, part-time, contract, or permanent).
• Freedom to manage your own schedule while making a global impact.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, it is shared directly with the company managing the position. The final decision and next steps (interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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