15 Oct
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Blurbpoint Media
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Ahmedabad
15 Oct
Blurbpoint Media
Ahmedabad
About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Web Development Team Lead to manage our web development department and oversee website projects from client onboarding to final delivery.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in WordPress, Shopify, PHP, full-stack development, eCommerce websites, hosting and web applications. They should also be comfortable managing a team, communicating directly with Australian clients, understanding project requirements and ensuring websites are delivered on time with high quality.
Key Responsibilities1. Team Management
- Manage and guide the web development team, including developers and designers.
- Assign tasks based on team members' skills, workload and project priorities.
- Monitor productivity, project progress and individual performance.
- Support the team in resolving technical issues and improving development skills.
2. Project Management and Delivery
- Manage multiple website projects simultaneously, from onboarding to launch.
- Understand client requirements and convert them into clear tasks for the team.
- Plan project timelines, allocate resources and ensure deadlines are met.
- Monitor project progress, identify delays and take corrective action.
- Ensure websites are properly tested, functional, responsive and ready for launch.
- Maintain project status, planned versus actual launch dates, delays and team workload.
3. Client Communication
- Communicate directly with Australian clients to understand their requirements and provide project updates.
- Manage website onboarding, requirement gathering, feedback and revisions.
- Coordinate with clients to resolve issues and clarify technical requirements.
- Manage website handovers after completion, ensuring clients receive the required access and documentation.
- Handle client concerns professionally and escalate major issues when required.
4. Technical Expertise
- Lead development projects using WordPress, Shopify, PHP and other relevant web technologies.
- Oversee full-stack development, eCommerce websites, custom functionality and web applications.
- Manage hosting, domains, website migrations, deployments, backups and technical troubleshooting.
- Review website speed, security, responsiveness,
functionality and overall performance.
- Guide the team in resolving complex technical issues and preventing recurring errors.
5. Quality Assurance and Process Improvement
- Ensure websites are tested before delivery, including functionality, mobile responsiveness, forms, integrations and performance.
- Work with designers, developers, SEO specialists, Paid ads team, and account managers to ensure smooth project execution.
- Introduce processes and checklists to reduce errors, rework and delivery delays.
- Use AI-based tools and automation where appropriate to improve development speed, code quality and team productivity.
- Maintain clear project documentation, delivery reports and handover records.
6. Cross-Team Coordination and Internal Communication
- Work closely with Account Managers to understand client requirements, project scope, priorities and deadlines.
- Coordinate with SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads and Content teams to ensure website requirements are properly understood and implemented.
- Ensure SEO requirements, tracking codes, conversion tracking, landing pages, content updates and other marketing requirements are completed before website launch, wherever applicable.
- Maintain clear and timely communication with all relevant teams regarding project progress, pending tasks, dependencies, changes and delays.
- Proactively follow up with team members and other departments to avoid communication gaps and project delays.
- Ensure all requirements and feedback from clients and internal teams are documented and communicated clearly to the development team.
- Inform Account Managers and relevant stakeholders about project status, technical issues, timeline changes and launch readiness.
- Take ownership of resolving cross-team issues and escalating major blockers when required.
- Ensure a smooth handover between the development team, Account Managers and other relevant teams after website completion.
Required Skills and Experience
- 7+ years of hands-on web development experience, with at least 2 years in a team lead or similar leadership role.
- Strong practical experience in WordPress and Shopify development.
- Good knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, databases, APIs and full-stack development.
- Experience with eCommerce websites, custom web applications, hosting and website deployment.
- Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating a development team.
- Solid client communication and requirement-gathering skills.
- Good written and spoken English, with the confidence to communicate with Australian clients.
- Strong problem-solving, planning, time management and decision-making skills.
- Experience with website testing, quality control, security and performance optimisation.
- Ability to use AI development tools and automation to improve efficiency and quality.
- Strong internal communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with Account Managers and SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads and Content teams.
- Ability to understand requirements from both technical and digital marketing perspectives and convert them into clear development tasks.
- Strong follow-up, documentation and stakeholder management skills to ensure smooth coordination and timely project delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a digital marketing agency or web development agency.
- Experience handling 20–30+ active client accounts or multiple concurrent website projects.
- Experience working with international clients, particularly Australian clients.
- Experience with project management tools, workflow automation and AI-assisted development.
What We Expect From This RoleThe person will take ownership of the web development department's day-to-day operations, team performance, client communication, technical quality and project delivery. They should be capable of managing multiple projects independently while keeping management informed about progress, risks and delays.
📌 Web Development Team Lead (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Blurbpoint Media
📍 Ahmedabad