Job Overview MarkupMarvel is hiring a Lead Developer to take technical ownership across our client projects. You’ll work hands-on with headless WordPress, Next.js, Laravel, and Shopify — architecting solutions, reviewing code, and mentoring the development team.
Job Overview MarkupMarvel is hiring a Lead Developer to take technical ownership across our client projects. You’ll work hands-on with headless WordPress, Next.js, Laravel, and Shopify — architecting solutions, reviewing code, and mentoring the development team.
This is a senior technical role for someone who wants to own decisions, not just execute tickets. You’ll work directly with US/UK clients on scoping, architecture, and delivery — this role sits between hands-on coding and technical leadership.
What You’ll Do Architect full-stack solutions across Laravel, Next.js, and headless WordPress
Design API integrations connecting WordPress, Shopify, and custom Laravel backends
Review pull requests and enforce code quality standards across the team
Mentor mid-level and junior developers on architecture and best practices
Participate in technical scoping calls with clients — translating requirements into realistic timelines
Own performance optimisation across client projects — Core Web Vitals, database queries, caching strategy




Make final calls on technology choices for new projects
Requirement 5+ years of career development experience, including backend and frontend work
Strong expertise in Laravel and PHP for backend API development
Solid experience with Next.js, React, and headless WordPress via WPGraphQL
Comfortable architecting API integrations across Laravel, WordPress, and Shopify
Experience leading or mentoring a small development team
Strong understanding of performance optimisation and Core Web Vitals
Clear communication skills for direct client interaction in English
Onsite — based in or able to relocate to our office location
Nice to Have Experience with Shopify Plus or custom Liquid theme development
Familiarity with Vercel and CI/CD deployment pipelines
Prior experience in a technical lead or engineering manager role
Contributions to open-source projects or a public GitHub history
What We Offer Senior compensation reflecting real technical ownership
Direct influence over architecture and tooling decisions company-wide
A team that ships to production regularly — not stuck in endless planning cycles
Mentorship responsibility with real authority, not just a title
Long-term client relationships, not one-off project churn

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📌 Lead Developer (Quebec City)
🏢 MarkupMarvel
📍 Quebec City