Senior Web Developer

CALSTART

5d • $85,000 - $97,000

About The Position

​​The Senior Web Developer will play a critical role in developing and maintaining our website infrastructure to advance the mission of clean transportation. This position will lead the technical vision for websites supporting our Incentive Management Group in addition to supporting new development projects across CALSTART and mentoring a growing team of developers. The ideal candidate has a passion for sustainable transportation solutions, capable of translating complex policy and program goals into effective, user-friendly web solutions. The Senior Web Developer will report to the Senior Website Manager and work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. ​

Requirements

• Education & Experience: a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and 7+ years of professional web development experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
• Front-End: Expert proficiency with modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3 (Sass/Less), and JavaScript (ES6+), and experience with at least one major framework (e.g., React, Vue, or Angular).
• Back-End: Strong experience with a server-side language (e.g., Python, PHP) and an associated framework (e.g., Django, Laravel, Ruby on Rails).
• CMS: Extensive experience developing and managing websites on a modern CMS like WordPress or Drupal, including custom theme and plugin development.
• Database: Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., MySQL) and experience with database design and optimization.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead projects, establish development processes, mentor a team, and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical staff.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and results-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• ​​Experience in clean transportation technology industry or nonprofits.
• Experience with WordPress plugins and GoDaddy.
• Experience with a modern component library (e.g., Tailwind CSS, Material-UI).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js) and GIS mapping tools.

Responsibilities

• Website Management & Development: Lead the web development and maintenance of the organization's Incentive Management Group websites (supporting other websites as needed) and internal web applications, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and high performing.
• Project Leadership: Manage all phases of web development projects, from initial concept and requirements gathering to deployment and post-launch support.
• Technical Strategy: Collaborate with program, policy, marketing, and communications teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to web infrastructure and applications.
• Mentorship and Team Growth: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews for junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
• Web Accessibility & Security: Implement and maintain best practices for web accessibility (WCAG) and security, ensuring our website platforms are inclusive and protected.
• Innovation: Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to enhance our website capabilities and improve efficiency.
• Data Integration: Work with data and analytics teams to integrate data visualizations, interactive maps, forms, and other dynamic content that showcases our impact.

Benefits

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
• 11 paid company holidays
• paid sick time
• paid family leave

What This Job Offers

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