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Company Overview: We are a cutting-edge website development company dedicated to creating high-performance WordPress websites for cannabis dispensaries, helping them streamline their online ordering processes. Our innovative solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of the cannabis industry, and we are committed to providing our clients with exceptional service and support.
Web Operations Lead Job Brief:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Web Operations Lead to oversee our web development team and own the end-to-end process of building, hosting, and maintaining a large number of WordPress websites. This individual will be responsible for managing web operations, improving hosting environments, evaluating third-party tools and plugins, and implementing best practices for website performance, security, and scalability.
The ideal candidate is a technically skilled leader with deep expertise in WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and proven experience managing web infrastructure and processes. This person will lead efforts to streamline workflows, enhance quality control, and act as the final escalation point for website issues, including disaster recovery scenarios.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and mentor a team of web developers, providing technical guidance and performance management.
- Define clear goals, timelines, and quality standards for web development projects.
- Collaborate with the CTO to align web strategies with business objectives.
- Manage and optimize hosting environments.
- Implement scalable and secure hosting strategies for high uptime and performance.
- Automate deployment, backups, and disaster recovery processes.
- Lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of WordPress websites.
- Evaluate and implement third-party plugins and themes to enhance functionality.
- Ensure websites follow modern web standards, SEO practices, and responsive design principles.
- Develop and document workflows for building and maintaining a large number of client websites.
- Create processes for version control, testing, and approvals to streamline delivery.
- Establish performance monitoring and uptime tracking across all websites.
- Act as the primary escalation point for technical issues and outages.
- Troubleshoot complex bugs and plugin conflicts, providing timely resolutions.
- Oversee disaster recovery processes and ensure rapid response during emergencies.
- Research and evaluate new providers, plugins, and tools to enhance efficiency.
- Stay updated with the latest WordPress trends, security updates, and best practices.
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
- 5+ years of experience managing WordPress websites and hosting environments.
- 3+ years of experience leading web development teams or operations.
- Proficient in WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL.
- Experience with Elementor and other WordPress page builders.
- Hands-on knowledge of hosting platforms like Vultr and RunCloud.
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and deployment workflows.
- Experience managing multiple websites at scale, including performance monitoring
and disaster recovery. - Ability to evaluate and implement third-party plugins, ensuring security and
compatibility. - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize urgent tasks.
- Proven ability to mentor developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent documentation and process-building skills.
- Clear communication for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Location: Remote
This is a remote position based in the United States. Preference will be given to those candidates who reside in one of the following states: MA, MI, WI, MN, SD.
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@rankreallyhigh.com