Job Description We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager / Technical Lead to oversee the development and evolution of our high-traffic web platforms, powered by WordPress VIP. This role combines strong technical skills with team leadership and architectural oversight. You will lead a team of engineers focused on delivering performant, secure, and scalable web experiences while closely collaborating with cross-functional teams in product, design, editorial, and infrastructure. You’ll help set technical direction, contribute directly to the codebase, and shape the long-term maturity of our CMS and front-end systems. The ideal candidate has deep experience with WordPress in enterprise environments and is passionate about building world-class publishing platforms. Technical Leadership • Define platform architecture and evolve best practices around WordPress development and web application performance • Drive architectural decisions that ensure scalable, secure, and reliable systems • Lead technical spikes, proof-of-concepts, and evaluation of emerging technologies and tools • Provide hands-on guidance in WordPress theme and plugin development, system integration, and code standards Team Guidance & Mentorship • Manage, coach, and grow a team of engineers—fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence • Conduct regular code and design reviews, delivering thoughtful and actionable feedback • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and editorial leads to ensure alignment across initiatives • Champion team learning through design presentations, knowledge-sharing, and internal documentation Hands-On Contribution • Remain actively involved in development, contributing to the codebase and setting the bar for quality and maintainability • Build and maintain custom WordPress components and support integration with third-party platforms • Collaborate on front-end architecture to support responsive, modular, and high-performance UIs Planning & Operations • Partner with leadership on roadmap planning and long-term platform goals • Monitor site health, performance, and availability using observability tools • Support incident response and resolution for production issues when escalated • Drive process improvements across the development cycle, from deployment to QA We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements • 7+ years of professional experience in software development with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management capacity • Proven experience managing large-scale WordPress-powered websites and CMS platforms, including WordPress VIP, Gutenberg, and REST APIs • Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript, Node.js, PHP (LAMP stack), and MySQL/Postgres • Expertise in building and maintaining custom themes and plugins in enterprise WordPress environments • Strong knowledge of system design, architecture patterns, security, and performance optimization • Experience working with GraphQL, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, and modern config formats like YAML • Experience with CDNs such as Akamai or Fastly • Contributions to the WordPress open-source community or plugin development • Experience with high-traffic media or publishing platforms • Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and cross-platform consistency null We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.