Head of Web Development

Head of Web Development Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Head of Web Development to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead, manage and develop a highly skilled digital team;
  • Take a user-centred, data-driven, evidence based approach to the development of digital services and customer journey;
  • Lead on quality assurance to ensure, high levels of accessibility;
  • Develop and execute strategies of how to grow and nurture their web development offerings;
  • Developing PHP driven websites alongside the development team;
  • Managing the workload of the department, ensuring that all projects sit within the relevant internal resource;
  • To lead and manage a team of Developers, supporting them in website builds for an array of clients.

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of GIT-based source control;
  • Strong leadership skills, excellent self management;
  • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and MySQL skills;
  • Experience working with Magento and WordPress platforms;
  • 5+ years proven software development experience in PHP, object-orintated programming and MVC frameworks;
  • Experience of leading and developing teams;
  • Senior level developer with strong technical lead experience.