
Lead Developer
2 days ago
Principal Web Developer
Experience: Years Exp
Salary : INR 35-40 Lacs per annum
Preferred Notice Period: Within 60 Days
Opportunity Type: Hybrid (Bengaluru)
Placement Type: Permanent
Hiver (One of Uplers' Clients) is Looking for:
Principal Web Developer who is passionate about their work, eager to learn and grow, and who is committed to delivering exceptional results. If you are a team player, with a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.
Role Overview Description
About us:
Hiver offers teams the simplest way to provide outstanding and personalized customer service. As a customer service solution built on Gmail, Hiver is intuitive, super easy to learn, and delightful to use. Hiver is used by thousands of teams at some of the best-known companies in the world to provide attentive, empathetic, and human service to their customers at scale. Were a top-rated product on G2 and rank very highly on customer satisfaction. At Hiver, we obsess about being world-class at everything we do. Our product is loved by our customers, our content engages a very wide audience, our customer service is one of the highest rated in the industry, and our sales team is as driven about doing right by our customers as they are by hitting their numbers. Were profitably run and are backed by notable investors. K1 Capital led our most recent round of $27 million. Before that, we raised from Kalaari Capital, Kae Capital, and Citrix Startup Accelerator.
Role Overview
As the Principal Web Developer, you will be a key leader in setting the technical vision and best practices for all web development. This role is a perfect fit for a seasoned professional with a strong background in WordPress, technical leadership, and a passion for building high-performance, scalable web solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership: Set the technical vision, establish best practices, and mentor a team of experienced developers. Oversee complex migrations to WordPress.
- Architecture & Development: Architect and implement scalable, secure WordPress solutions, including custom themes, plugins, and integrations. Design advanced templating systems and ensure robust content governance.
- Performance Optimization: Lead site optimization efforts to meet and exceed Core Web Vitals. Implement advanced caching strategies, CDN integration, and database optimization.
- Process & Workflow Automation: Set up and document efficient processes for page creation and updates. Integrate CI/CD pipelines and version control best practices.
- Security & Compliance: Ensure best-in-class WordPress security through hardening, monitoring, and regular audits. Maintain compliance with accessibility (WCAG) and privacy standards.
- SEO & Analytics: Architect and oversee the implementation of advanced technical SEO, schema, and analytics integrations.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical point of contact for web initiatives, communicating technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
Must-Have Skills:
- WordPress
- Team Handling, Team Leading, or Team Management
- PHP or JavaScript
Technical Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of professional WordPress development experience, including leading large-scale projects and teams.
- Demonstrable experience with complex migrations, performance optimization, and workflow automation.
- Proven track record of architecting high-traffic, high-performance WordPress sites on managed hosting platforms like Pressable, WP Engine, or Kinsta.
- Expert-level proficiency in PHP (OOP), MySQL, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/Sass.
- Deep understanding of WordPress core, hooks, APIs, custom post types, and plugin architecture.
- Advanced experience with server configuration (NGINX, Apache), WP-CLI, and Git.
- Strong knowledge of caching, CDN, and database optimization for WordPress.
- Advanced implementation skills for technical SEO, schema markup, redirects, and sitemaps.
- Hands-on experience with SEO tools (Yoast, Rank Math) and analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Tag Manager).
- Expertise in WordPress security best practices, hardening, and monitoring.
- Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and privacy regulations.
Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):
- Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks like React or Vue.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and workflow automation.
- Certifications related to WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, or cloud architecture.
Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive problem solver.
How to Apply
Ready for a new challenge in a great work environment? Follow our simple 3-step process to apply:
- Click the "Apply" button to register or log in on our portal.
- Upload your updated resume and complete the screening form.
- Increase your chances of getting shortlisted and meeting the client for an interview
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