Head of Web Development

Job Description Key Responsibilities: - Strategic Leadership: Define and implement the technical vision and roadmap for all web and mobile development projects, ensuring alignment with company's and client business goals. - Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best coding practices and standards. - Full-Stack Development Oversight: - Oversee the building and maintenance of responsive websites and web applications using HTML, CSS (SASS/LESS), JavaScript, and TypeScript. - Guide the development of interactive and dynamic front-end interfaces using React.js, with robust integration of WordPress ACF for seamless content management. - Direct the creation and maintenance of scalable back-end services using Node.js, ensuring efficient data management through REST APIs, GraphQL, MySQL, and SQL. - UI/UX & Performance Optimization: Drive initiatives to optimize user experiences by leveraging responsive design frameworks like Bootstrap and implementing advanced web performance best practices. - Mobile Application Development: Oversee the development and maintenance of mobile applications using Java/Kotlin for Android and Swift for iOS. - Cloud & Database Management: Manage and optimize the use of Firebase for real-time databases and AWS for scalable cloud storage solutions. - Code Quality & Security: Establish and enforce best coding practices, conduct regular code reviews, and implement robust security measures to ensure secure, scalable, and stable applications. - Version Control & Collaboration: Champion effective use of Git/GitHub for code management, reviews, and collaborative development workflows. - Debugging & Troubleshooting: Lead efforts to proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues across the entire stack. - Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in web and mobile development, driving innovation and continuous improvement in our methodologies and project outcomes. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with various internal teams (design, SEO, content, account management, PPC) to ensure seamless integration and successful project delivery. - Ad-hoc Tasks: Willingly undertake any other strategic or technical tasks as assigned by the CEO. You are the right fit, if you have - Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in web development, with at least 2.5+ years in a leadership or senior full-stack developer role, demonstrating strong technical leadership and project delivery. - Frontend Mastery: Proficient in HTML, CSS (SASS/LESS), JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, and modern front-end build tools. - WordPress Expertise: In-depth experience integrating WordPress ACF with React.js for dynamic and complex content rendering. - Backend & API Acumen: Strong proficiency in Node.js, with expertise in building and consuming REST APIs, understanding GraphQL, and managing databases (MySQL, SQL). - Mobile Development: Proven experience in mobile application development with Java/Kotlin (Android) and Swift (iOS). - Cloud & Database: Hands-on experience with cloud services like AWS and real-time databases like Firebase. - Architectural & Design Principles: Solid understanding of responsive design frameworks (Bootstrap) and fundamental UI/UX principles. - Performance & SEO: Strong familiarity with SEO best practices and advanced web performance optimization techniques. - Problem-Solving: Exceptional debugging, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities across the full stack. - Version Control & Collaboration: Mastery of Git/GitHub for version control, code reviews, and effective team collaboration. - Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire development teams, coupled with excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.