ddm marketing + communications · 4 days ago
Web Team Development Lead
Grand Rapids, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expddm marketing + communications is seeking a Web Development Team Lead to guide their Web Development department. This role involves overseeing a cross-functional team, ensuring efficient project execution, and optimizing web development processes for marketing-driven initiatives.
MarketingSocial MediaWeb Development
Responsibilities
Oversee execution of all web development projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and performance
Collaborate with Project Owners to evaluate project scopes, technical architectures, and development feasibility
Provide guidance on stack choices (primarily PHP/Laravel or WordPress, Vue.js, MySQL) and support the team in navigating technical blockers
Ensure strong QA practices are in place and followed through development and deployment
Lead a team of full-time Frontend and Backend Developers, as well as Project Owners
Conduct regular 1:1s, growth planning, and performance reviews
Align team activities with business goals, balancing velocity with quality
Foster a collaborative team culture that thrives on feedback, curiosity, and craftsmanship
Provide mentorship and structure for Project Owners as they: Define project scope and solution architecture
Partner with PMs and Creative to translate brand standards into performant UI/UX
Act as strategic leads interfacing with clients and internal stakeholders
Ensure Project Owners are effectively bridging client needs with dev team execution
Monitor and optimize team utilization against billable targets
Support resource planning in collaboration with project management and department heads
Proactively identify potential underutilization or overcapacity issues and offer solutions
Champion best practices in Jira and Teamwork.com for task management and cross-team transparency
Continually refine internal workflows and documentation to increase efficiency
Keep a pulse on trends in web technology and tools that can improve delivery
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in web development (with Laravel, Vue.js, and MySQL), including at least 2 in a team leadership role
Experience working within or leading cross-functional teams, including strategic contributors like Project/Product Owners
Deep understanding of web architecture, performance, and security
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with project/task management tools (Jira, Teamwork.com) and Agile-style workflows
Proven competence with the ability to manage and motivate others, with strong persuasive, analytical, project management, and organizational skills; able to gain consensus through influence and negotiation
Passion for doing innovative work that demonstrably delivers business impact
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, building relationships across teams, departments, vendors, and clients to improve overall client and company results
Preferred
Agency experience strongly preferred—must thrive in deadline-driven, multi-client environments
Bonus: Familiarity with UX/UI principles and collaboration workflows with creative teams
Company
ddm marketing + communications
Elevating brands through audience-first, data-driven marketing strategies that build trust, resilience, and measurable growth.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageRecent News
2024-04-30
Game Industry Business
2024-02-23
2023-12-09
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