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About the Role

Validity is seeking a Full Stack WordPress Developer to not only maintain five websites, but to also help visually evolve our brand with high-performing websites and create seamless user experiences. This developer will work closely with our graphic design, content, demand generation, product marketing, and product management teams - so it is important to be able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical partners. We are open to candidates who can work out of our Boston, MA (Financial District) office or remote candidates in the USA, based permanently in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA.

Team Dynamic

You’re the right fit if you are:

• Data-driven, able to make recommendations and implement changes based on website analytics

• Have an understanding of key marketing objectives and can implement website solutions to drive results

• Have an extensive background in UI and UX design

• Understand the importance of eliminating tech debt and improving site speed

  Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize site speed

• Maintain website security

• Develop and implement interactive web elements that engage visitors and increase time on site

• Create and guide the website architecture

• Maintain the CMS instances for optimal performance

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand the goals and objectives of each page to offer recommendations

• Work with Senior Graphic Designer to turn layouts and wireframes into HTML pages

• Keep themes and plugins up to date

• Manage the back-end and website architecture

• Effectively manage any additional contractors needed to deliver on larger development projects such as entire site redesigns

• Conduct performance tests and troubleshooting issues

• Enable designated stakeholders to make minimal copy changes on the site themself

• Monitor live website performance

• Ensure projects stick to budgets and deadlines

• Provide diagnostic reports of website performance with improvement recommendations

• Research and utilize industry standards and trends

• Take care of security and compliance standards

• Implement tracking code through Google Tag Manager

• Analyze and diagnose site traffic and conversion points

  Required Experience, Skills, and Education

• Minimum 5 years of WordPress development experience

• In-depth understanding of front-end technologies like HTML, jQuery, JavaScript, and CSS

• Experience in building user interfaces

• A solid understanding of user experience

• Experience in developing responsive websites

• Familiarity with tools like Chrome Inspector and Firebug

• An eye for detail in browser and platform visuals

• Interaction with REST APIs and formats such as XML and JSON

• Awareness of code versioning tools such as Git

• Experience with Divvy and Elementor

• Web analytics experience

• Knowledge of PHP back-end development

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, IT, or a related field. Relevant industry experience and portfolio will be considered in the absence of a degree

  Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education

• A background in digital marketing

• Experience with GA4

• Conversion rate optimization experience with tools such as Hotjar, Crazy Egg, and Unbounce

  About Validity

  For over 20 years, tens of thousands of organizations across the world have relied on Validity solutions to target, contact, engage, and retain customers – using trustworthy data as a key advantage. Validity’s flagship products – Everest, DemandTools, BriteVerify, a nd GridBuddy Connect – are all highly rated, #1 solutions for sales and marketing professionals. These solutions deliver smarter email campaigns, more qualified leads, more productive sales, and ultimately faster growth.

  Validity is a truly unique company - massive revenue growth, top-tier investors, 5-star product ratings, proven ability to acquire and integrate top tech companies and welcome them into the Validity family, a winning culture, and a work environment that fosters hard work, trust, and fun.

  Headquartered in Boston, Validity has offices in Tampa, Denver, London, Sao Paulo, and Sydney. For more information, connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.

Validity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, AIDs/HIV status, genetic information, military and veteran status, sex, parental status (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, post childbirth, nursing mother, parent of a young child and parent of a foster child), gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, marital status (including registered domestic partner status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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