Lead Developer / Systems Architect (PHP, WordPress)
Lead Developer / Systems Architect (PHP, WordPress)
About Growth Leads
Growth Leads is a lead generation company building high-performance content and data-driven websites across iGaming, Financial Services, Health, and Communications.
We are hiring a Lead Developer / Systems Architect to help drive the scalability, reliability, and long-term evolution of our PHP and WordPress platform.
Role Overview
This is a senior engineering role focused on backend architecture, scalability, system reliability, and advanced WordPress development.
You will define technical direction across PHP and WordPress systems, contribute to platform architecture, and work closely with engineering, SEO, product, and growth teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
Responsibilities
Architect and maintain scalable PHP and WordPress systems
Lead technical direction for backend architecture and platform reliability
Build and extend backend services, APIs, and integrations
Develop and maintain custom WordPress functionality
Improve application performance, scalability, and maintainability
Define engineering standards and development best practices
Support integrations with analytics, SEO, and third-party systems
Identify and resolve architectural and performance bottlenecks
Mentor engineers and contribute to long-term technical strategy
Requirements
Extensive PHP 8+ experience at lead or architect level
Strong advanced WordPress development experience
Deep understanding of WordPress architecture and best practices
Experience building custom WordPress themes and plugins
Strong backend systems and API development experience
Strong understanding of scalability, performance optimisation, and system reliability
Experience with relational databases, caching, and asynchronous processing
Experience working on high-traffic or content-heavy platforms
Strong Git and collaborative engineering workflow experience
Strong systems thinking and problem-solving ability
Preferred Experience
Experience in lead generation, affiliate, or digital publishing environments
Experience with SEO-focused platforms
Exposure to CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, or DevOps practices
Experience with analytics or tracking integrations
Experience working in fast-paced growth environments
What Success Looks Like
Stable, scalable, and maintainable platform architecture
Improved system reliability and performance
Reduced technical debt and improved engineering standards
Faster delivery of scalable technical solutions
Strong collaboration across engineering, SEO, and growth teams
Why Join Growth Leads
This is a high-impact technical leadership role where you will help shape the architecture, scalability, and long-term direction of a growing digital platform operating in competitive industries.
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