Front-End Web Developer

Who are we?

Smarsh empowers its customers to manage risk and unleash intelligence in their digital communications. Our growing community of over 6500 organizations in regulated industries counts on Smarsh every day to help them spot compliance, legal or reputational risks in 80+ communication channels before those risks become regulatory fines or headlines. Relentless innovation has fueled our journey to consistent leadership recognition from analysts like Gartner and Forrester, and our sustained, aggressive growth has landed Smarsh in the annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing American companies since 2008.

Summary

As a Front-End Web Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing user interfaces for our web applications. You will collaborate closely with designers, back-end developers, and product managers to create seamless and intuitive user experiences. Your expertise in modern front-end technologies will be crucial in delivering high-quality, performant, and accessible web solutions.

• Front-End Development:
• Develop and maintain responsive and cross-browser compatible user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Implement UI designs and wireframes into functional WordPress components.
• Write clean, maintainable, repeatable, and efficient code
• Optimize website performance for speed and scalability within the WordPress framework.
• Troubleshoot and debug front-end issues.
• Test for and document ADA website accessibility, adhering to best practices and compliance standards.
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical requirements or UX design

• Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate with designers to transform UI/UX wireframes into front-end code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/ jQuery within the WordPress CMS
• Work with back-end developers to integrate UI components with API’s and databases
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Report on project progress, issues, and solutions to stakeholders.

• Documentation and Standards:
• Create and maintain comprehensive website documentation, including technical specifications, user guides, and API documentation.
• Contribute to the development of front-end style guides and component libraries.
• Ensure high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency

• Website Management and Reporting:
• Implement website content updates and ensure content accuracy and consistency.
• Generate and analyze website performance reports, identifying areas for improvement and providing actionable insights.
• Monitor website analytics and user behavior to inform front-end development decisions.
• Ensure WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates are performed in a timely and safe manner.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in front-end codebases; perform routine performance optimizations
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to our development best practices
• Work with SEO analyst to optimize web pages with technical best practices

• Continuous Learning and Improvement:
• Stay up to date with the latest front-end technologies and trends, including use of AI for website development and enhancement. 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a WordPress Front-End Developer.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS (including preprocessors like Sass or Less), and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Deep understanding of WordPress theme and plugin development.
• Experience with custom WordPress theme development from scratch.
• Experience with WordPress custom post types, custom fields, and taxonomies.
• Familiarity with popular WordPress plugins (e.g., WooCommerce, ACF, etc.).
• Experience with responsive design and mobile-first development within the WordPress environment.
• Understanding of web performance optimization techniques specific to WordPress.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility and accessibility standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress) is a plus.
• Experience with UI/UX design principles
• Experience with build tools like Webpack or Parcel.
• Experience with website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Ability to interpret and report on website performance data.

$75,000 - $100,000 a year

The above base salary range represents Smarsh's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Any applicable bonus programs will be discussed during the recruiting process.

The salary for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, location, specialty and training. Local cost of living assessments are done for each new hire at the time of offer.

About our culture

Smarsh hires lifelong learners with a passion for innovating with purpose, humility and humor. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with the most popular communications platforms and the world’s leading cloud infrastructure platforms. We use the latest in AI/ML technology to help our customers break new ground at scale. We are a global organization that values diversity, and we believe that providing opportunities for everyone to be their authentic self is key to our success. Smarsh leadership, culture, and commitment to developing our people have all garnered Comparably.com Best Places to Work Awards. Come join us and find out what the best work of your career looks like.