Senior Web Developer – Contract

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned web developer looking to lead projects, ideate and implement solutions, and mentor junior developers. This role requires client interaction as needed; a qualified candidate will be able to speak to non-developers when discussing projects. Responsibilities: • Lead the adoption and enforcement of development best practices across projects, including performance, accessibility, security, and maintainability • Partner closely with Creative Services team members to translate creative concepts into best-in-class digital experiences • Serve as a technical lead on complex projects, providing architectural guidance and hands-on development • Stay current on emerging technologies and trends, including advancements in AI development and incorporating into projects where appropriate • Advocate for modern, scalable front-end and back-end solutions while balancing innovation with reliability and deadlines • Collaborate with project managers and brand to estimate effort, identify technical risks, and ensure on-time delivery • Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance • Ensure cross-browser, cross-device compatibility and optimal performance across all digital deliverables • Participate in client conversations as a technical expert, helping explain solutions, tradeoffs, and opportunities in clear, non-technical terms • Contribute to technical documentation, internal tools, and shared component libraries to improve team efficiency • Proactively identify opportunities to improve workflows, tooling, and development processes within the agency • Strong understanding of PHP (WordPress and Craft CMS focus) • Experience with WordPress (custom theme development) or familiarity with Craft CMS (Drupal experience is also acceptable, but we primarily work with WordPress) • Strong understanding of accessibility best practices • Strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them • Proficient in using CSS pre-processing platforms like Sass or utility libraries like Tailwind • Experience working with build tools like WebPack and Vite, troubleshooting and setup • Experience creating custom animations with JavaScript animation tools like GSAP or Anime.js • Experience working with APIs • Strong understanding or familiarity with React (Vue experience is also acceptable, but we use React as a preferred JavaScript framework • Strong experience using Git (creating, cloning, branching, merging, pushing to repos). • Basic understanding of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager • Good problem-solving skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Familiarity with tools such as Figma and Photoshop

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