Senior Web Developer

Bionews • Pensacola, FL

5d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Web Developer is a hands-on role within the Bionews Technology department, reporting to the Director of Technology. This position is focused on the development, optimization, and maintenance of our WordPress-based digital platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about coding, has a deep understanding of WordPress, and is eager to dive into both frontend and backend development to ensure our platforms deliver superior digital experiences.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience with WordPress development and a strong portfolio of production work.
• Strong proficiency in PHP (including Timber & Twig), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, and modern frontend practices.
• Experience working with cloud-based and data-centric platforms, such as GitHub, Google Cloud Platform, New Relic, GA4, BigQuery, data warehouses, CDPs, and advertising technologies.
• Comfort working with AI-powered tools, APIs, and automation frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to independently own complex technical challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating on a fully remote team.
• A proactive mindset and genuine interest in learning, experimenting, and improving systems over time.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality, well-tested code in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of WordPress architecture, performance optimization, and development best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in digital media, publishing, or content-driven platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain a large network of WordPress sites, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Write production-quality code across themes and plugins, including custom post types, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), and custom integrations.
• Collaborate with the technology team to implement and maintain analytics, advertising, and data integrations (GA4, Google Tag Manager, Google Ad Manager, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the WordPress stack, from PHP and MySQL to JavaScript and frontend rendering.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and development standards to promote best practices across the platform.
• Integrate dynamic content, third-party APIs, and interactive features within the WordPress ecosystem.
• Leverage automation and develop AI-powered tools to improve workflows, content delivery, analytics, and platform capabilities.
• Stay current with WordPress, web development, and AI trends, applying new ideas thoughtfully to production systems.
• Partner cross-functionally with editorial, product, data, and operations teams to ensure technical solutions align with business and editorial goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees