Full-Stack Web Developer

About the Role

Xponent21 is seeking a Full Stack Web Developer to support a wide range of client projects across modern web platforms, AI-assisted builds, and growth-focused digital experiences. You’ll contribute to projects built with modern frameworks and platforms, including React-based applications and AI-native tools like Lovable, while also supporting WordPress and other CMS environments as needed.

This role is ideal for a developer excited about AI-assisted development workflows and modern JavaScript-based builds.

We are looking for someone who is not only technically capable, but highly communicative, reliable, and proactive — someone who keeps stakeholders informed, flags blockers early, tracks time accurately, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work on deadline.

You’ll collaborate closely with Account Strategists, designers, and content teams, and play a key role in integrating third-party tools, automations, and AI-assisted workflows into client websites and systems.

As our development workflows evolve toward AI-assisted and modern JavaScript-based builds, we’re looking for someone excited to grow with that direction.

If you enjoy variety, value transparency, and want to work with a team that respects strong development practices, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation: $75,000 – $95,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance websites and applications across React/TypeScript-based builds (including Lovable-accelerated projects) and CMS environments such as WordPress.
• Implement front-end and back-end functionality with a focus on performance, security, scalability, and usability.
• Build and maintain custom integrations with third-party tools, including CRMs, marketing platforms, analytics tools, and automation services.
• Perform DNS configuration and domain-related updates, including hosting migrations and environment setup.
• Collaborate with strategists, designers, and content teams to translate requirements into reliable, well-documented technical solutions.
• Communicate clearly and proactively about task status, timelines, blockers, and dependencies — especially when additional information, access, or time is needed.
• Log time accurately and consistently for all work to support ad hoc and project-based billing.
• Maintain a high level of responsiveness and follow-through in a fast-moving client-services environment.
• Troubleshoot bugs, performance issues, and integration challenges across development and production environments.
• Support ongoing website maintenance, updates, and technical optimizations.
• Follow established workflows using tools like Asana, Freshdesk, Slack, and Git-based version control (e.g., GitHub) to ensure smooth collaboration and delivery.
• Explore and experiment with AI tools and workflows relevant to development, automation, and efficiency improvements.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews to ensure all work meets client and agency standards.

Success in this role will be measured by technical quality, adaptability across platforms, reliability, communication clarity, on-time delivery, accurate time tracking, and contribution to modern AI-assisted development workflows.

Skills Required

• 3–5+ years of experience as a full stack or web developer.
• Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React and TypeScript.
• Experience working with AI-assisted development tools or platforms such as Lovable or demonstrated ability to rapidly adopt new AI-native workflows.
• Experience with WordPress development, including custom themes and plugins.
• Proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
• Working experience with Git-based version control in collaborative development environments (e.g., GitHub).
• Experience supporting or contributing to sites built on platforms such as Shopify, Webflow, React, October, or Contentful.
• Comfort with DNS management, hosting environments, and deployment workflows.
• Experience integrating third-party tools, APIs, CRMs, and marketing platforms.
• Working familiarity with marketing analytics, including Google Analytics, conversion tracking, and marketing pixel implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically to diagnose issues and optimize solutions.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and proactively, including providing status updates and escalating blockers early.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including accurate and consistent time tracking.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.
• High level of reliability, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Desired Skills/Bonus Points (Not Required, But Valued)

• Experience building or extending Lovable-generated React applications.
• Familiarity with headless CMS or modern content platforms.
• Experience working with WooCommerce and associated extensions.
• Familiarity with conversion rate optimization (CRO) concepts and implementation.
• Experience with automation tools such as Zapier or Make.
• Background working in a marketing agency or client services environment.
• Experience with performance optimization, security best practices, and accessibility standards.
• Interest in AI-assisted development tools and emerging workflows.
• Candidates based in Richmond, VA, strongly preferred.