Front-End Web Developer

The HEAT Group • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Miami HEAT marketing department is hiring an entry-level Front-End Developer to support HEAT.com and KaseyaCenter.com. The role focuses primarily on day-to-day website maintenance, content management, and ongoing site optimization, helping keep both websites accurate, performant, ADA-compliant, and optimized for modern AI search engines. The developer will collaborate with marketing teams and assist the Web Manager/Developer with reusable code snippets, webpage layouts, and user-facing features.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience in routine website maintenance and front-end development support.
• Hands-on experience managing digital content and site updates for sports or live events.
• Proficient understanding of WordPress CMS and daily content administration.
• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and utility frameworks such as Tailwind CSS.
• Working knowledge of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, especially React and Next.js client-side architectures, including client components, client-side data fetching and state caching libraries such as SWR, URL state management, and interactive UI components.
• Foundational understanding of JSON-LD schema implementation, semantic HTML, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) / AI Search principles.
• Experience using browser developer tools to diagnose rendering issues, broken layout styles, or console errors on mobile and desktop platforms.
• Familiarity with tracking URL parameter structures and third-party ticketing platforms.
• Solid grasp of NBA basketball and Miami HEAT franchise history.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily content updates, publish new content and events, refresh landing page assets, and maintain website accuracy across HEAT.com and KaseyaCenter.com.
• Implement and maintain technical metadata, schema markup, and content structure to improve AI search visibility and performance in generative answer engines.
• Monitor and audit web pages for accessibility and ADA compliance.
• Test and debug existing site code, monitor web performance, and verify functionality across mobile and desktop environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional marketing teams and handle additional operational responsibilities as directed by the Web Manager/Developer.
• Assist the Web Manager/Developer with building reusable code snippets and assembling new webpage layouts or user-facing features.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level