Manager / Technical Lead, Web Engineering

Job Title : Manager / Technical Lead, Web Engineering

Location : Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid)

Type : Full-time

Note : This position is with our premier media client, a well-known leader in digital publishing and broadcasting.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager / Technical Lead to oversee the development and evolution of our top media client's 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications & 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

Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI / CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud-native infrastructure

Understanding of front-end performance tuning, SEO, caching, and deployment strategies

Experience using tools like Yoast, Sailthru, and analytics / personalization plugins

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a strong ability to bridge technical and business discussions

Preferred Qualifications

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

What We Offer

At our Englewood Cliffs, NJ campus, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities :

Sweat it out - Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes

Eat up - Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars

Extras - Dry cleaning, shoe shining, and sneak peeks

Commute-friendly - Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City

This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.