Develop, maintain and update headless CMS/WordPress-based websites for numerous schools
Design and develop new website features, functionalities and templates
Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, marketing, and IT staff to determine website requirements and create project plans
Ensure website design and functionality are optimized for user experience and accessibility
Provide architectural oversight, code refactoring, improvements, and code reviews
Assist teams in website migration tasks, triaging bugs and resolving production issues
Manage DevOps processes and facilitate testing, deployments, security, and monitoring
Review and manage pull requests and code merges
Monitor website traffic, user behavior, and other analytics to inform ongoing improvements
Ensure website security, backups and maintenance
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or certifications in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field preferred
Minimum 5+ years of experience in headless CMS (Contentful desired)/WordPress development and web development with strong React ecosystem knowledge
Proficient with both front and back-end development for Contentful CMS
Strong experience with front-end web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX
Deep understanding of React patterns, hooks, context, and performance optimization
Experience with Next.js, SSR/SSG concepts, and modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
Well versed with data caching and GraphQL as it relates to headless CMS
Understanding of web design principles and user experience best practices
Experience with website analytics and monitoring tools
Experience with website security, backups and maintenance
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Strong communication and project management skills
Experience working with schools or educational organizations is a plus.

Benefits

Health benefits
Retirement contributions
Paid time off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

headless CMSWordPress developmentReactHTMLCSSJavaScriptjQueryAJAXNext.jsGraphQL

Soft Skills

communicationproject managementcollaborationindependenceuser experience optimizationproblem-solvingcode reviewarchitectural oversightbug triagingteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciencecertifications in Web Development