- Company: Get A Job.ai
- Location: Anywhere in the World
- Salary: Pay not listed
- Work type: Remote
Website Get A Job.ai
Represented by Get A Job.ai
About This Opportunity
We are representing a confidential digital agency seeking a Lead Engineer to drive technical direction and delivery of complex web platforms across multiple client engagements. This is a fully remote position open to candidates worldwide.
In this role, you'll serve as both a strategic and hands-on technical leader, architecting solutions, guiding engineering teams, and collaborating directly with clients. You'll work across strategy, design, production, and engineering functions to build scalable, high-quality digital platforms and CMS-driven applications.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical architecture, development, and delivery of complex digital projects across multiple client engagements
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define technical approaches and delivery plans
- Serve as technical point of contact for client stakeholders
- Build scalable, maintainable, high-performing web applications and CMS-driven platforms
- Develop proof-of-concept solutions and evaluate technical feasibility for integrations and new features
- Guide engineering standards, code quality, and architectural best practices across projects
- Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers across the team
- Assess technical health of active projects and recommend improvements or modernization opportunities
- Collaborate on project planning, estimation, technical scoping, and delivery strategy
- Contribute to internal tooling, workflows, and engineering culture initiatives
- Stay informed on emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve processes
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications:
- 6–8 years of software or web development experience, ideally within an agency or consulting environment
- Strong expertise in JavaScript, PHP, and modern front-end/back-end frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or Node.js
- Advanced experience with Drupal and WordPress CMS platforms
- Deep understanding of Drupal architecture, APIs, custom module development, and theming
- Strong knowledge of the LAMP stack, including PHP and MySQL
- Experience building scalable applications, integrations, and API-driven solutions
- Experience with cloud hosting platforms such as AWS, Acquia, Pantheon, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Strong understanding of Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment best practices
- Ability to lead technical decision-making while remaining hands-on in execution
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized development environments
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and DevOps practices
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments such as Scrum or Kanban
- Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring developers across projects
- Strong debugging, optimization, and performance-tuning experience
- Familiarity with Jira, Workfront, or similar project management tools
How We Work With You
Our talent team at Get A Job.ai manages the complete recruitment process for this confidential client. When you apply through our platform, a dedicated recruiter will review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client and coordinate all subsequent interview stages.
Please apply exclusively through Get A Job.ai. Do not attempt to contact the client directly, as we manage all candidate communications for this engagement.
Pay
Pay information will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.
Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices and works with clients who value diversity. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
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A recruiter will review your profile and submit you to the client. Do not contact the client directly.
Apply through Get A Job.ai. A recruiter will review your profile and submit you. Do not contact the client directly.
Apply through Get A Job.ai. A recruiter will review your profile and submit you.
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- Adaptability
- Innovation
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cautiousness
- Attention to Detail
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Workers in Computer & Mathematical occupations earn a national median of $98,769 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
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- Role Lead Engineer (Drupal / Web Platforms)
- Employer Get A Job.ai
- Location Anywhere in the World · Remote-friendly
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted September 8, 2026
- Apply by October 8, 2026
- Country WORLDWIDE
- Overview Full job description on this page (497 words)
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- Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
- Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing Get A Job.ai literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
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