Job Description

Our client is a fast-growing performance marketing agency that partners with higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations to drive measurable growth through data-driven marketing, creative strategy, and digital innovation.

As a Junior Web Developer, you'll help build, maintain, and optimize websites and landing pages that support student recruitment, lead generation, and partner growth. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career developer looking to deepen their expertise in WordPress, front-end development, reusable component architecture, and website performance while working alongside experienced developers in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment.

Your Role

As a Junior Web Developer, you'll support the development, maintenance, and optimization of websites and landing pages across a portfolio of education-focused partners.

Working closely with Senior Web Developers, SEO, Creative, and Paid Media teams, you'll contribute to delivering fast, accessible, and conversion-focused web experiences while helping build reusable systems, templates, and workflows that improve consistency and efficiency across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of custom WordPress themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks, and reusable templates.

• Build landing pages and website components that support SEO and Paid Media campaigns.

• Assist with website performance optimization, accessibility improvements, and Core Web Vitals initiatives.

• Perform QA testing, troubleshoot website issues, and support ongoing maintenance.

• Contribute to reusable front-end components, templates, and scalable development workflows.

• Collaborate with SEO, Creative, and Paid Media teams to deliver high-quality web experiences.

• Help evaluate AI-assisted development tools and automation opportunities to improve development efficiency.

• Follow development standards, documentation, and best practices while continuously growing your technical skills.

You Bring

• 2–3 years of WordPress development experience.

• Experience building or customizing WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks.

• Strong foundation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive front-end development.

• Familiarity with reusable components, design systems, and modern development workflows.

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or ChatGPT.

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and eagerness to learn.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

• A growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning from senior developers and contributing to scalable web systems.

Bonus Points

• Experience with static site generators or modern frameworks such as Next.js, Astro, Gatsby, or Nuxt.

• Familiarity with website performance optimization and accessibility best practices.

• Exposure to analytics, conversion tracking, or digital marketing implementations.

• Background in higher education or nonprofit marketing.

What's Offered

• Fully remote work environment.

• Competitive compensation based on experience.

• Opportunity to work with mission-driven organizations making meaningful impact.

• Mentorship from experienced developers and continuous learning opportunities.

• Collaborative, high-performance culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

• Hands-on experience building scalable websites and modern development systems.

• Clear opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Interview Process

1️⃣ Introductory Call: Background, technical experience, and role overview.

2️⃣ Technical Interview: WordPress fundamentals, front-end development, problem-solving, and learning approach.

3️⃣ Team Interview: Collaboration style and experience working across design and marketing teams.

4️⃣ Leadership Interview: Culture fit, growth mindset, and long-term career goals.

5️⃣ Offer Stage: Final compensation discussion and onboarding.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Web Developer who is passionate about building high-quality web experiences, expanding their technical skills, and growing alongside a collaborative team that supports mission-driven organizations through technology.