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Technical Lead / Full Stack WordPress Developer

About Ariana.Digital
Ariana.Digital is a team of entrepreneurial, energetic, and innovative digital professionals. We bring broad experience across industries and the digital ecosystem, helping organizations drive impact and sustainable growth. Our team thrives on diversity of backgrounds, skills, and experiences, and we value those who deliver short-term excellence with a long-term strategic vision for our clients.

What We Offer:
Flexible working arrangements
Resources and support for continuous growth

Location: Remote (in-person work days in Newtown, PA will be required based on project needs, with occasional travel to Harrisburg, PA)

Initiative Type: Pipeline role for upcoming client engagement.

Job Description:

We are hiring a Technical Lead with deep expertise in WordPress and hosting on the Pantheon platform to oversee the development and deployment of a high-performance, accessible public sector website.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the technical build of a WordPress website using Gutenberg blocks.
  • Configure and manage environments on Pantheon (dev/test/prod).
  • Ensure site security, performance optimization, and compliance with WCAG 2.2.
  • Build and integrate custom plugins, interactive maps, secure form handling (Gravity Forms), and third-party services.
  • Guide a team of developers and support sprint planning.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A problem-solver with empathy for government users and experience navigating complex stakeholder environments.
  • A clear communicator who can distill policy, data, and service goals into actionable requirements for Agile delivery teams.
  • A strategic thinker who understands both product iteration and long-term planning within CMS/Wordpress ecosystem.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of WordPress development (custom themes, plugins, APIs).
  • Experience with Pantheon hosting, Git workflows, and secure environments.
  • Solid knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.
  • Familiarity with data handling, FTP-based workflows, and GDPR/PII compliance.
  • Proven track record of managing CMS technical implementations (WordPress - required, additional CMS like Adobe, SiteCore etc. a solid plus).
  • Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
  • PMP or Agile Product Owner certification preferred.
  • Education from a Pennsylvania institution or other U.S. community school highly valued.
  • Experience in or with local, state, or federal government projects is strongly preferred.

Why Join Ariana Digital?

  • Contribute to meaningful government modernization initiatives.
  • Work with a mission-driven, distributed team focused on quality and equity.
  • Participate in a flexible, scalable talent model where your expertise is matched with impactful projects.
  • Be part of a company that values professional growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.

Travel Requirement:

  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time (domestic travel)

Work Authorization:

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • All employment offers are contingent upon passing a background check

Benefits:

  • Flexible work schedule
  • Professional development support

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • WordPress: 7 years (Required)
  • PHP, react and other web development tech: 5 years (Required)
  • CI/CD: 5 years (Required)
  • APIs/web services and Widgets/Microservices: 5 years (Required)
  • Data engineering: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newtown, PA 18940

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Reward & Recognition
Friends Outside of Work
Inclusive & Diverse
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Casual Dress Code
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Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Flex-Friendly
Family Coverage (Insurance)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Resources
Life insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401K Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
Paid Time-Off
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