Junior Web Developer

Role Description

The Junior Web Developer supports the Web Development Department by executing foundational website maintenance, development, optimization, and QA tasks across client websites and digital properties. This role focuses primarily on WordPress maintenance, front-end edits, plugin updates, basic speed optimization, and security checks, with exposure to more advanced website builds over time. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, process-driven, comfortable working in WordPress, and eager to grow deeper technical development skills in an agency environment. This is a hands-on execution role, not a senior development or architecture role yet.

Responsibilities

• WordPress Maintenance
  • Perform routine WordPress plugin, theme, and core updates
  • Review websites after updates to identify layout, functionality, or performance issues
  • Understand standard WordPress template hierarchy, child themes, and basic database backups/migrations using staging environments
  • Assist with troubleshooting WordPress issues related to plugins, themes, PHP errors, and configuration conflicts
  • Follow internal SOPs for updates, backups, staging, QA, and escalation
• Front-End Website Edits
  • Make basic page edits using HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript
  • Update website content, layouts, images, buttons, links, forms, and other page elements
  • Assist with responsive adjustments across desktop, tablet, and mobile views
  • Implement minor design and layout changes based on direction from senior team members
  • Ensure edits are clean, functional, and consistent with existing website structure
• Website Speed Optimization
  • Perform basic website speed optimization tasks using established SOPs
  • Assist with image compression, caching checks, plugin review, and performance cleanup
  • Use tools such as Google PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, GTmetrix, or similar platforms to identify issues
  • Document optimization work and flag more complex performance concerns for senior developers
  • Support ongoing improvements to page load speed and user experience
• Security Audits & Website Health
  • Conduct basic website security audits and site health checks
  • Identify outdated plugins, vulnerable components, unusual admin users, SSL issues, and site warnings
  • Assist with backup checks and update-readiness reviews
  • Perform QA after updates, security changes, and website fixes
  • Escalate higher-risk security or technical issues to senior developers
• Hosting, CDN & Technical Support
  • Work within hosting environments, preferably WPEngine
  • Assist with staging-to-production workflows, backups, cache clearing, and environment checks
  • Support basic Cloudflare-related tasks such as cache clearing, DNS review, SSL checks, and CDN troubleshooting
  • Help with redirects, broken links, form testing, and basic launch support
  • Coordinate with internal team members to ensure technical requests are completed accurately
• Website Build Support
  • Assist senior developers with new website builds as skills grow
  • Help build pages from approved designs using WordPress tools, templates, or page builders
  • Support theme customization and child theme updates when appropriate
  • Participate in QA, launch preparation, and post-launch fixes
  • Gradually take on larger development tasks with guidance from senior team members

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working with WordPress
• Understanding of standard WordPress template hierarchy, child themes, and staging environments
• Basic experience with database backups and migrations
• Basic working knowledge of PHP
• Proficiency with HTML and CSS
• Basic JavaScript knowledge
• Ability to make basic website edits and troubleshoot common WordPress issues
• Comfort working inside WordPress admin dashboards and page-building tools
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs
• Clear written communication skills
• Ability to document work, issues, and completed tasks clearly
• Willingness to learn agency workflows and receive feedback

Bonus / Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WPEngine
• Experience with Cloudflare
• Familiarity with WordPress page builders such as Elementor, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Divi, or Gutenberg blocks
• Experience using website speed tools such as Google PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, GTmetrix, WebPageTest
• Basic understanding of website caching, image optimization, redirects, SSL certificates, DNS basics, responsive design, accessibility basics, SEO fundamentals, Google Analytics — GA4, Google Tag Manager — GTM
• Exposure to Git or version control
• Experience working on multiple websites or client accounts
• Prior experience in an agency, freelance, or digital marketing environment

Traits We’re Looking For

• Coachable and curious — willing to learn web development deeply
• Organized and dependable — follows checklists, SOPs, and QA steps
• Process-driven — loves checklists and takes pride in triple-checking live forms and links before declaring a task complete
• Comfortable with recurring maintenance and execution work
• Detail-oriented — catches small issues before they become client-facing problems
• Able to take feedback and apply it quickly
• Calm and methodical when troubleshooting website issues
• Collaborative — able to work with developers, designers, account managers, and leadership
• Interested in growing into a mid-level web developer role over time

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Home office stipend
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Company Description

This is a remote position.