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Awesome Motive, Inc. · 4 hours ago

Development Manager

West Palm Beach, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Awesome Motive, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to join the WPForms team as a hands-on technical leader. The role involves writing production code, architecting solutions, and leading a team of developers to ensure high-quality WordPress plugins for millions of users.

SoftwareTraining

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of developers through hands-on collaboration

Facilitate technical discussions

Remove blockers and shield the team from distractions while maintaining productivity

Drive hiring decisions and help build a world-class engineering team

Establish and maintain development processes that enable high-velocity delivery

Collaborate with Product, QA, and Design teams to ensure alignment

Take full ownership of team deliverables and deadlines - no excuses

Foster a culture of extreme ownership and high agency within your team

Write production-quality code for critical features and complex problems

Architect technical solutions and make key technical decisions

Ability to evaluate, implement, and establish best practices for AI tools adoption to enhance team productivity while maintaining code ownership and security standards

Lead by example through hands-on coding, debugging, and problem-solving

Perform code reviews and ensure code quality standards are exceeded

Optimize performance and scalability for millions of WordPress users

Drive technical excellence through direct contribution to the codebase

Prepare and review technical design documents (Pitches) for major features

Troubleshoot and resolve the most challenging technical issues through direct involvement

Qualification

PHPWordPress plugin developmentJavaScriptAI tools adoptionLaravelMySQLGit workflowsCI/CD pipelinesCloud platformsRESTful APIsTechnical leadershipMentoringCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Proven work experience in web development, 7+ years

Hands-on engineering leadership experience, 3+ years

Strong proficiency in PHP (modern PHP 7+/8+), 5+ years

Experience with Laravel or other modern PHP frameworks

Experience leveraging AI-powered coding assistants to accelerate development workflows and improve code quality across the team

Extensive experience with WordPress plugin development, 4+ years

Expert-level understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3

Deep experience with MySQL, database optimization, and scaling

Mastery of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture

Proven track record of shipping production code regularly while in a leadership role

Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Strong experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations

Demonstrated ability to debug and solve complex technical problems independently

Proven experience leading engineering teams while maintaining individual contribution

Track record of mentoring developers and improving team capabilities

Ability to make autonomous decisions and take full accountability for outcomes

Experience balancing technical debt with feature delivery

Ability to manage special projects while maintaining a high level of collaboration with the Project Management function

Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Ability to keep complex ideas and features simple. (Simplicity is a core value!)

English at the upper intermediate level or higher

Experience leading fully remote, distributed teams

Personal Computer with Internet Access

Availability to participate in audio/video meetings between 9am and 5pm ET

Preferred

Experience with React, Vue.js, or other modern JavaScript frameworks

Experience scaling WordPress to handle millions of users

Track record of significant open-source contributions or WordPress core contributions

Experience with microservices and distributed systems

Background in SaaS platforms and subscription-based products

Experience with performance optimization at scale

Experience integrating AI/ML features into WordPress plugins or SaaS products

Previous experience in a player-coach role at a high-growth company

Track record of building and scaling engineering teams from scratch

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment for all full-time team members during their employment

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance benefits for full-time U.S. employees

Health Insurance benefits for all employees in Argentina, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, and Ukraine

Work from your home. We're spread out all over the world - United States, Canada, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, Singapore, and more

Flexible PTO after 90 days of employment. We encourage employees to take the time they need for a vacation, stay healthy, and spend time with friends and family

Holidays (based on your location)

Paid Parental Leave.

We happily provide or reimburse software you'll need as well as books or courses that promote continued learning

We cover all costs of company travel (including our annual all-company retreat and mini-team meetups)

Additional Perks include AM Welcome Box for new team members, Yearly Anniversary Gifts, and Technology Stipend each work anniversary

We give you the opportunity to solve challenging and meaningful problems that make a difference

Ability to work with some of the best people in the business through frequent, if not daily, interactions

And in case you were wondering: no politics, no b.s., and no jerks