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Great Minds is an education management organization dedicated to providing all students with a high-quality education that includes a complete range of liberal arts and science pro
Senior Web Developer
Location
District of Columbia
Posted
142 days ago
Salary
$104K - $114K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Web Developer
Great Minds
• 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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