Great Minds

Creator of Eureka Math, Wit & Wisdom, and PhD Science curricula and Geodes books for emerging readers.

Senior Web Developer

Frontend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2007H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

District of Columbia

Posted

57 days ago

Salary

$104K - $114K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishBootstrapDockerGatsbyGraph QLJava ScriptMy SQLNext.jsPHPReactSQLType ScriptWebpackWord Press

Job Description

• 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.). • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience in front-end and WordPress development.
  • Strong proficiency in: o WordPress (themes, plugins, Gutenberg, ACF) o React, JavaScript/ES6+, TypeScript (preferred) o Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Storybook o PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3
  • Understanding of: o Technical SEO & AEO best practices (semantic HTML, structured data, Core Web Vitals)
  • Web security standards (WordPress hardening, OWASP)
  • Comfortable with Git workflows and agile collaboration.
  • Preferred Experience with WooCommerce or other ecommerce platforms.
  • Familiarity with Next.js, Gatsby, or other headless frameworks.
  • CRM integration experience (e.g., Marketo, HubSpot, Salesforce).
  • Experience with local WP environments (LocalWP, Lando, DevKinsta, Docker).

Benefits

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

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