Platform Development Lead - Full Stack (WordPress) (SA)

About Greenpark

Greenpark is a global, award-winning, performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our purpose is to create meaningful connections that impact people’s lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights, Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house model. 

We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever, Campari Group, AIA, Sanofi, Nestle, Lipton, Kimberley Clark, Straumann, Ricola, Globe Telecom, and more.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead a team of developers, ensuring efficient delivery of WordPress projects. 

• Oversee both front-end and back-end development, ensuring seamless integration and performance. 

• Architect and develop custom WordPress themes, plugins, and APIs to meet client needs. 

• Ensure code quality, scalability, and security best practices are followed. 

• Collaborate with design, project management, and infrastructure teams to align development with business objectives. 

• Guide the team through technical challenges, implementing solutions that enhance the platform. 

• Implement and maintain continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. 

• Mentor and support team members, driving innovation and best practices. 

Requirements: 

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development with deep WordPress expertise. 

• Proficient in PHP/WordPress, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and MySQL. 

• Experience with WordPress theme and plugin development, as well as REST APIs. 

• Strong knowledge of performance optimization, security best practices, and scalability for large-scale WordPress sites. 

• Proven experience leading development teams and managing complex projects. 

• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and DevOps practices (CI/CD). 

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor junior developers. 

• Knowledge of Unit Testing. 

Preferred: 

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud-based infrastructure and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Familiarity with Timber and Twig Template Engine.