Web Developer

MeanPug Digital

20h

About The Position

We're looking for a mid-to-senior Web Developer (3–5+ years) to build, maintain, and continuously improve high-performing marketing sites for law firm clients. You'll work closely with our design, SEO, and strategy teams to ship work that looks great, loads fast, and converts. This role lives primarily in WordPress and you'll also be a key player in our migration toward a headless architecture. You should be comfortable working in a decoupled WordPress setup today and excited about helping us move toward a modern front-end stack (Astro or similar) in the near future.

Requirements

3–5+ years of professional web development experience
Solid WordPress experience: custom themes/components, page builders, and hands-on troubleshooting required
Hands-on experience with headless WordPress (decoupled CMS + front-end framework) required
Experience with Astro: or a comparable modern static/SSR framework (Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, etc.) required
Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills; comfort with modern responsive implementation
Familiarity with performance optimization, accessibility basics, and debugging in production
Must be available and working 9am–6pm EST

Nice To Haves

Experience with React for front-end components or microsites
Python + a web framework (Django, Flask) for small services or automations
Technical SEO depth: structured data, crawl/indexation troubleshooting, log-based thinking
Hosting/ops experience: WP Engine, Kinsta, Cloudflare, VPS setups
Analytics instrumentation: GTM, GA4 events, conversion APIs, call tracking platforms
Experience building reusable WP blocks/components (Gutenberg) or custom plugin work

Responsibilities

Build and maintain WordPress websites: custom themes, page builder builds (Elementor, WP Bakery), content updates, and troubleshooting
Implement designs precisely: responsive layouts, interactions, cross-browser support
Work within a headless WordPress architecture: connecting WP as a CMS to a decoupled front-end layer
Support our migration to a modern static-site front end (Astro-first, but experience with Next.js, Nuxt, or comparable frameworks is welcome)
Improve site performance and Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP), caching, image optimization, and best practices
Ship landing pages and experiments for paid campaigns
Support integrations: forms/CRM, call tracking, analytics, pixel/tag setup, server-side tracking
Help with technical SEO implementation: schema, redirects, sitemaps, indexation issues, internal linking
Debug and resolve issues across environments: plugins, theme conflicts, hosting quirks, DNS, SSL
Collaborate in a team workflow: tickets, code reviews, QA checklists, and documentation