Senior Web Developer

Starburst•San Francisco, CA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. Organizations—from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises in 60+ countries—rely on Starburst for fast data access, seamless collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance on an open hybrid data lakehouse. Wherever data lives, Starburst unlocks its full potential, powering data and AI from development to deployment. By future-proofing data architecture, Starburst helps businesses fuel innovation with AI. The company is seeking a Senior Web Developer who takes immense pride in their craft and will own the web presence. This role involves being the bridge between beautiful design concepts and a high-performance reality. The developer will own the front-end, manage the back-end (currently WordPress), and ensure every pixel and line of code serves the company's mission. They will partner with the Creative, Growth, and Marketing teams to ship work that moves the needle and creates great experiences for users.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in front-end or full-stack web development, specifically within a high-growth B2B SaaS or tech environment.
Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript.
Significant experience building and scaling sites on platforms like WordPress.
A proactive 'Builder' Mindset, solving friction points without waiting for a ticket.
Design Sensibility, caring about how things look, understanding padding, typography, and UX animations.
Collaboration Skills, able to explain technical trade-offs to marketers and brand strategy to developers, while keeping projects moving forward.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of headless CMS options (Contentful, Sanity) for future considerations.
Proficiency with (or a deep interest in) React, Next.js, or similar frameworks for future tech stacks.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a responsive, interactive, and user-friendly web presence, handling everything from layout tweaks to deep technical functionality.
Ensure the site is lightning-fast and optimized for technical SEO, understanding that a millisecond of lag is a lost opportunity.
Collaborate closely with Brand and Design teams to translate UI/UX visions into living, breathing web pages, with an eye for detail.
Implement A/B tests and analytics tracking to help the Growth team understand what’s working and what’s not.
Keep the marketing stack (CRM, Analytics, Email) humming by ensuring seamless integrations with the site.
Act as the gatekeeper for brand guidelines, accessibility (WCAG) standards, and data privacy, testing thoroughly.
Help evaluate and eventually migrate to new technologies when the time is right, future-proofing the stack.