Current
Lead Engineer (Drupal / Web Platforms)
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 7 days ago · Added yesterday
First listed 7 days ago and still open.
Salary
$120k to $145k per year
Location
United States only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote (US), Remote"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
At Current, Lead Engineers drive the technical direction and delivery of complex digital experiences across multiple client engagements. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams across strategy, design, production, and engineering to build scalable, high-quality digital platforms and applications.
Lead Engineers are both strategic and hands-on technical leaders. You’re comfortable architecting solutions, guiding engineering teams, collaborating directly with clients, and jumping into execution when needed. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while helping shape engineering standards and best practices across the agency.
What You’ll Do
Lead the technical architecture, development, and delivery of complex digital projects across multiple client engagements
Partner with strategy, design, production, and engineering teams to define technical approaches and delivery plans
Serve as a technical lead and point of contact for client stakeholders
Build scalable, maintainable, and high-performing web applications and CMS-driven platforms
Develop proof-of-concept solutions and evaluate technical feasibility for integrations and new features
Guide engineering standards, code quality, and architectural best practices across projects
Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers across the team
Assess technical health of active projects and recommend improvements or modernization opportunities
Collaborate on project planning, estimation, technical scoping, and delivery strategy
Contribute to internal tooling, workflows, and engineering culture initiatives
Stay informed on emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve processes and solutions
What You’ll Bring
6–8 years of software or web development experience, ideally within an agency or consulting environment
Strong expertise in JavaScript, PHP, and modern front-end/back-end frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or Node.js
Advanced experience with Drupal and WordPress CMS platforms
Deep understanding of Drupal architecture, APIs, custom module development, and theming
Strong knowledge of the LAMP stack, including PHP and MySQL
Experience building scalable applications, integrations, and API-driven solutions
Experience with cloud hosting platforms such as AWS, Acquia, Pantheon, Azure, or Google Cloud
Strong understanding of Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment best practices
Ability to lead technical decision-making while remaining hands-on in execution
Requirements
- ·6–8 years of software or web development experience, ideally within an agency or consulting environment
- ·Strong expertise in JavaScript, PHP, and modern front-end/back-end frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or Node.js
- ·Advanced experience with Drupal and WordPress CMS platforms
- ·Deep understanding of Drupal architecture, APIs, custom module development, and theming
- ·Strong knowledge of the LAMP stack, including PHP and MySQL
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Current, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 1d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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