Technical Lead & Senior Developer

Talent Team Services is recruiting on behalf of our Australian client, a Perth-based digital agency, for an experienced Technical Lead & Senior Developer.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for a senior WordPress developer who can independently deliver complex solutions, lead technical decisions and maintain development quality. Initially, you will be the sole developer, with the opportunity to help build and lead a growing development team.

This is a full-time, fully onsite role based at Cebu Business Park (CBP), Cebu City, supporting an Australian digital agency. The position follows a fixed day shift schedule, with working hours aligned with the Australian team's business hours.

Your Client

You'll be supporting an established Australian digital agency specialising in website design and digital solutions for not-for-profit, healthcare, education, government, and purpose-driven organisations. The agency focuses on creating distinctive, accessible, and effective websites that help organisations communicate their purpose, build trust with their audiences, and inspire meaningful action.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture, solution design and development across digital projects.

• Develop bespoke WordPress themes, custom plugins, Gutenberg and ACF blocks.

• Build and maintain integrations using REST APIs.

• Ensure websites meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.

• Oversee code quality, security, performance and development standards.

• Manage technical specifications, estimates, testing, deployment and troubleshooting.

• Conduct code reviews, mentor developers and provide technical guidance as the team expands.

• Collaborate with project managers, designers and other specialists.

Requirements

• Extensive professional WordPress development experience.

• Strong proficiency in PHP, modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS.

• Advanced experience with Gutenberg, ACF, custom themes and plugin development.

• Practical experience with WCAG 2.2 AA implementation, manual accessibility testing and remediation.

• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, integrations, Git and collaborative development workflows.

• Experience in technical leadership, solution architecture and code reviews.

• Knowledge of website security, performance optimisation and deployment.

• Excellent English communication, problem-solving and independent decision-making skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with React, Next.js, Laravel or headless CMS platforms.

• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing and cloud hosting.

• Experience working with Australian clients or digital agencies.

Benefits of Working With Us:

• HMO coverage plus one free dependent from day one

• Life and Accidental Death Insurance with critical illness coverage

• Dental care benefits

• Fixed weekends off

• 15 days of annual leave credits

• 10 days of sick leave credits

• Work equipment provided

• Fixed day shift schedule

• Birthday lunches

• Employee Appreciation Day getaway party!

• Welcome gift on your first day!