Web Developer II

Calstart

Posted 16d ago

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Develop, maintain, and enhance CALSTART websites, landing pages, and web applications using WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL
Independently manage assigned CALSTART web properties, including routine maintenance, technical troubleshooting, testing, deployments, and post-launch support
Build and modify WordPress themes, templates, reusable components, blocks, plugins, and custom functionality
Translate approved designs and business requirements into responsive, accessible, and user-friendly web experiences that meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards
Support website launches, redesigns, migrations, integrations, and strategic projects, including the upcoming CALSTART.org rebrand and rebuild
Develop and maintain integrations with REST APIs, forms, analytics platforms, CRM systems, Salesforce, and other third-party services
Collaborate with the Senior Web Developer, designers, Marketing, IT, program teams, and other stakeholders throughout planning, development, quality assurance, and launch
Monitor and improve website performance, security, accessibility, uptime, scalability, and Core Web Vitals across CALSTART's web portfolio
Maintain technical documentation and contribute to development standards, reusable components, testing practices, deployment procedures, and Web Team workflows

Bachelor's degree in computer science, web development, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Five or more years of professional web development experience, including experience developing and maintaining WordPress websites
Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, modern JavaScript, and building or modifying WordPress themes, templates, blocks, plugins, or custom functionality
Working knowledge of PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, third-party web services, and Git-based development workflows
Experience applying web accessibility standards, preferably WCAG 2.1 or newer, along with an understanding of website security, privacy, performance optimization, cross-browser compatibility, and testing practices
Ability to independently troubleshoot issues across front-end, back-end, CMS, database, integration, and hosting environments
Strong organizational and project administration skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments across a portfolio of websites
Strong communication, collaboration, accountability, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to explain technical information to non-technical stakeholders

Experience with hosting and infrastructure platforms such as WP Engine, GoDaddy, Cloudflare, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Experience with Advanced Custom Fields, Gutenberg, WPBakery, or similar WordPress development tools
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, multi-environment deployment workflows, Docker, or containerized local development
Familiarity with Salesforce, HubSpot, marketing automation platforms, CRM integrations, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, or consent-management tools
Familiarity with React, Vue, or another modern JavaScript framework
Experience with automated testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, Jest, or similar technologies
Experience supporting website migrations, redesigns, maintenance transitions, data visualizations, GIS tools, or multisite web portfolios
Experience working within a nonprofit, public-sector, clean transportation, or other mission-driven organization

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