Front-end Web Developer

Midwest Tape•Holland, OH

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

For over 30 years, Midwest Tape has served libraries and their patrons with unparalleled access to the best content available in the media world. Our digital offering, hoopla Digital, combines the media and library expertise of Midwest Tape with the latest in web and mobile technology, delivering an all-in-one experience to the library world. As hoopla continues to grow on a global scale, we are expanding our team. At Midwest Tape, we know our people are the reason for our success. We value our employees and believe in empowering them to help them thrive. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a healthy work/life balance, and appreciation for a job well done. Position Summary: The developer will maintain and update WordPress sites, including themes, templates, and plugins, develop interactive content, manage migrations to new hosting platforms, and implement custom coding in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. Additional duties include creating international sites, managing tracking integration with Salesforce, and supporting marketing technology implementations such as Monetate and Google Tag Manager. The role also involves collaboration with marketing, UX, and web development teams to translate marketing goals into effective web components and ensure accessible, responsive email templates The ideal candidate will have strong WordPress expertise, front-end coding skills, and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact digital solutions.

Requirements

Proficiency in WordPress (themes, plugins, migrations).
Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
Familiarity with Google Tag Manager and web analytics tools.
Hands- on experience working with personalization platforms like Monetate or similar.
Understanding of SEO best practices.
Experience with version control (e.g., Git).
Familiarity with server-side tagging.
Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG).
Experience with Firebase integration.
Basic design skills or experience working with creative teams.
Must be able to work independently, with ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.
Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Hands-on experience with AI dev tools
Experience working in Agile/Scrum Methodology
Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Lucid, and Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience in front-end web development, preferably within a marketing or agency environment.
Experience implementing international websites.
Experience with email development (HTML/CSS for email clients).

Responsibilities

Update and maintain WordPress templates and themes and develop interactive content for our thought leadership sites.
Migrate and manage WordPress sites on new hosting environments or platforms.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot WordPress plugins.
Write and implement custom HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP code as needed.
Develop international sites with region-specific content
Create and manage tracking between WordPress sites and Salesforce
Collaborate with the Marketing team to implement personalized experiences using Monetate, providing custom code and guidance.
Support marketing initiatives by coding responsive and accessible email templates.
Assist in managing and deploying tags via Google Tag Manager, ensuring accurate tracking and analytics.
Act as liaison with dev on CMS platform to ensure marketing-focused on page content development
Stay up-to-date on marketing / email technology trends
Act as a technical liaison between Marketing and Web Development teams.
Translate marketing goals into functional web components and experiences.
Partner with UX to provide input on UX/UI best practices to enhance user engagement.