Build and lead development on one of the most-used WordPress plugins in the world. Shape the roadmap, guide a global engineering team, and ship high-impact features trusted by 5M+ site owners.
About TeamUpdraft
TeamUpdraft builds world-leading WordPress software used for backup, restore, cloning, security, and optimization. Our plugins power more than five million WordPress sites and are known for reliability, power, and clean engineering. We’re a globally distributed team that values autonomy, craftsmanship, and impact.
Schedule
- Fully remote (work from anywhere except Antarctica)
- Choose 32–40 hours per week
- Must overlap 4 hours daily with UK business hours
- Flexible arrangements available: full-time, part-time, contract, or employee
Responsibilities
- Lead development and architecture for a major WordPress plugin
- Write secure, scalable PHP and JavaScript code
- Manage and mentor other developers
- Assign, review, and guide development tasks
- Maintain technical standards and code quality
- Resolve blockers, set priorities, and own technical decisions
- Collaborate with product, QA, and leadership
- Act as primary technical point of contact for plugin direction
Requirements
- Deep experience building WordPress plugins in PHP
- Strong JavaScript fundamentals
- Experience leading developers and code reviews
- Comfort working across product, QA, and business stakeholders
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub/GitLab
- Previous work on high-traffic or mission-critical WordPress plugins
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Remote-first culture and full location flexibility
- Work from coworking hub in Wales (optional)
- Team meetups at WordCamp events worldwide
- Highly flexible work structure and autonomy
Join a small, ambitious team building infrastructure for millions of websites — and lead the next chapter of a product used around the world.
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