Moodle Tech Lead
Gandhinagar, IndiaOn-siteFull-timeMid · 5+ years
About this role
Job Title: Moodle Tech Lead
Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Experience: 5+ years
About the Role
We are looking for a seasoned Moodle Tech Lead to own the technical strategy, development, and operations of our Moodle-based LMS platform. You will lead a team of developers, drive platform architecture decisions, and ensure a seamless learning experience for 350,000+ global learners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Moodle platform development, customization, and feature enhancements
- Design and implement custom themes, workflows, and user experience improvements
- Integrate Moodle with third-party systems (CRMs, payment gateways, SSO, APIs)
- Develop, maintain, and audit custom Moodle plugins (activity modules, blocks, authentication, reports)
- Evaluate and integrate third-party plugins with security and performance in mind
- Maintain clean, documented, version-controlled plugin codebases
- Oversee Moodle server configuration, upgrades, and performance tuning
- Manage database optimization (MySQL/PostgreSQL), caching (Redis/Memcached), and CDN integration
- Ensure platform uptime, disaster recovery readiness, and incident response
- Define and enforce platform security standards and access controls
- Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and technical documentation
- Liaise with external vendors and Moodle partners as needed
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on Moodle development and administration experience
- Strong proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and MySQL/PostgreSQL
- Deep understanding of Moodle architecture, APIs, and plugin development framework
- Experience with Moodle integrations (SSO/SAML, REST APIs, LTI, payment gateways)
- Familiarity with server environments — Linux, Apache/Nginx, Docker
- Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of LMS security, GDPR/data privacy compliance
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience with mobile app integrations for LMS (iOS/Android)
- Familiarity with analytics tools (Mixpanel, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity) integrated with Moodle
- Knowledge of xAPI / Tin Can or SCORM standards
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Prior experience in EdTech or a platform serving large-scale global learners