Senior Web Developer

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Web Developer who combines strong front-end engineering skills with deep WordPress expertise. You'll develop modern, responsive, and secure websites while ensuring the technical foundation supports SEO and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). This role is ideal for a developer who thrives at the intersection of front-end craft, CMS development, and technical performance.

Responsibilities

• Front-End Development
  • Build reusable UI components using React, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, and Storybook.
  • Create responsive, accessible, and semantic templates that align with brand and UX standards.
  • Implement modern build tools and workflows (Webpack, Vite, etc.).
• WordPress Development
  • Develop and maintain custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks.
  • Work with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), custom post types, and taxonomies.
  • Integrate with the WordPress REST API and/or GraphQL for dynamic and headless implementations.
• Security & Performance
  • Apply WordPress hardening and follow OWASP Top 10 best practices.
  • Prevent vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection) through secure coding practices.
  • Optimize for Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP) with caching, code splitting, and image/CDN optimization.
• AEO, SEO & Accessibility
  • Implement clean HTML, heading hierarchy, and crawlable templates.
  • Ensure proper use of meta tags, canonical tags, robots directives, and XML sitemaps.
  • Support structured data/schema validation (schema.org/JSON-LD) for rich snippets and answer engines.
  • Align technical implementation with accessibility, search, and AI discoverability goals.
• Collaboration & Workflow
  • Work cross-functionally with designers, marketers, and other developers.
  • Use Git-based workflows and contribute in agile/sprint cycles.
  • Document code, architectural decisions, and technical standards to ensure maintainability and scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years shipping production WordPress sites end to end — custom themes and plugins, Gutenberg blocks, and React-based front-ends built with Tailwind, Bootstrap, and Storybook.
• Solid PHP, MySQL, HTML5, and CSS3 fundamentals (TypeScript a plus).
• Understanding of technical SEO/AEO (semantic HTML, structured data, Core Web Vitals) and web security (WordPress hardening, OWASP).
• Comfortable in Git-based, agile workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• WooCommerce or other ecommerce platform experience.
• Next.js, Gatsby, or other headless framework experience.
• CRM integration experience (Marketo, HubSpot, Salesforce).
• Local WP environments (LocalWP, Lando, DevKinsta, Docker).

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Equivalent.

Status

• Full-time

Location

• Remote

Salary

The expected base salary range for this position is $104,000-$114,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

Application Process

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position. New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.