Lead Web Developer

About us

Started by a former school district network admin in 2006, the business has grown almost entirely through referrals.

The role

Canalspring has an opening for a Lead Web Developer. We're looking for a developer who can turn Figma designs into fast, accessible pages and keep the site from breaking during plugin updates. This role is remote. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

Day to day

• Optimize page speed, image sizes and Core Web Vitals.
• Build custom WordPress themes and blocks using PHP, ACF and the block editor.
• Set up tracking with Google Tag Manager and GA4.
• Troubleshoot broken pages, forms and third-party scripts.
• Implement technical SEO: schema markup, sitemaps, redirects and canonical tags.

You have

• 7+ years of professional web development experience.
• Experience building responsive, cross-browser layouts.
• PHP and WordPress theme or plugin development, or Shopify Liquid.
• Portfolio or links to live sites you built.

Also helpful

• React or Vue.
• Basic design skills in Figma.
• A/B testing tools such as VWO or Optimizely.

Perks and benefits

Salary range: $53.50 to $65.50/hr

• Home office allowance.

No recruitment agencies, please.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Canalspring.