About Team Updraft

At Team Updraft, our core is developing world-leading software for WordPress. We empower customers to backup, restore, clone, secure, and optimize their WordPress websites. Our global team is behind some of the most popular WordPress plugins, trusted by over 5 million website owners for their reliability and power.

Lead Developer - UpdraftPlus

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Developer to join our team. Success in this role requires deep knowledge and experience in developing WordPress plugins.

This is a fully remote position with flexible hours, allowing you to choose between 32 and 40 hours per week. We require 4 hours of crossover with UK working hours daily.

Role Overview

Join a growing, ambitious team as a Web Developer with excellent PHP, JavaScript, and WordPress experience. You will play a key role in further developing UpdraftPlus, one of the world’s leading WordPress plugins at Team Updraft.

You will collaborate with a small, global team, overseeing the development and maintenance of UpdraftPlus. Your responsibilities include ensuring high standards for feature delivery and guiding other developers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Write clean, efficient, and secure code using PHP, JavaScript, and WordPress libraries.
• Line manage the plugin development team.
• Ensure tasks are appropriately assigned, reviewed, and completed by the team.
• Maintain high technical standards within the codebase.
• Leverage the lead architect’s knowledge to guide the plugin's direction.
• Identify priorities and resolve blockers.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for plugin-related queries.
• Liaise with QA and Product Managers to align development with business goals.

Specific responsibilities will be discussed and agreed upon based on your experience and team fit.

Requirements

• PHP: Experience developing within WordPress, specifically on plugin development.
• JavaScript: Important, though a smaller part of the role.
• Managing other developers.
• Working with key stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with GitHub / GitLab / Git (can be learned quickly if familiar with alternatives like SVN).

Benefits

• Globally distributed, highly flexible team valuing autonomy and impact.
• Freedom to manage your own time and work from anywhere (except Antarctica).
• Option to work from our co-working space in Newport, Wales (UK-based).
• Opportunities to connect with the team at annual WordCamp events (Europe, Asia, US).
• Regular online connections via 1:1s, team meetings, and company updates.
• Flexible working arrangements considered (freelance, employed, part-time, full-time, permanent, contract).

If you are ready to make a significant impact as a Lead Developer for UpdraftPlus and help shape the future of Team Updraft, we encourage you to apply!