Front End Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Set clear objectives, provide regular feedback, and facilitate professional growth within the team.
• Oversee the end-to-end development process, including project planning, scope definition, resource allocation, timeline management, and successful product delivery.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the development team, ensuring best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles are followed.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure alignment between development and business goals.
• Ensure the team delivers high-quality, bug-free websites through code reviews, testing strategies, and continuous improvement of development processes.
• Encourage a culture of innovation, staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, and driving the adoption of new tools and techniques to enhance development efficiency.
• Monitor the performance of development projects, identify bottlenecks, and implement strategies to optimize development processes and enhance productivity.
• Facilitate resolution of technical challenges and roadblocks, encouraging the team to find creative and effective solutions.
• Manage developer workload and resource allocation to ensure optimal productivity and project delivery within set timelines.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration between development teams, promoting knowledge sharing and leveraging expertise across the organization.

Requirements

• Proven experience of at least 5 years at an agency, with solid software development, and an understanding of software engineering principles and practices.
• Previous experience in a managerial or team lead role, demonstrating exceptional leadership and people management skills.
• Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in building sites with WordPress, specifically the Block Editor.
• Proficiency in PHP, HTML, Javascript, and CSS.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience with software testing methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills, with a focus on delivering scalable and efficient solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the development of scalable web applications, mobile apps, or cloud-based solutions.
• Familiarity with software security principles and best practices.
• Contributions to open-source projects or relevant technical community involvement.