Junior Web Developer

Summary

Shift Timings 12:30 PM IST Shift

The Junior Web Developer plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing showpad.com and the marketing web stack. This role involves building pages, fixing bugs, and conducting quality assurance (QA) to ensure all changes are robust before going live. Reporting to the Lead Web Developer, this position is essential for the seamless execution of web development tasks and encourages growth towards greater independence within defined workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Build and update web pages, templates, landing pages, and manage gated content using existing CMS and component libraries.


• Fix bugs and work on tickets as assigned by the Lead Web Developer, adhering to a defined ticket backlog.


• Implement front-end changes for A/B testing and other experiments as instructed.


• Conduct thorough QA on all pages and changes before publishing, ensuring functionality, responsiveness, and accessibility.


• Verify tracking and tag implementation on new pages according to the Lead's specifications before publishing.


• Collaborate with the development agency to address assigned tasks, maintaining standards and priorities set by the Lead.


• Document workstreams and promptly flag anomalies, bugs, or potential regressions to the Lead.


• Support marketing teams using self-serve page-building tools within established guidelines, escalating issues as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2 to 4+ years of experience in building and maintaining marketing websites.


• Proficiency in WordPress, including page building, ACF fields, and basic troubleshooting.


• Experience with Next.js/React and proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for implementing changes.


• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS with Tailwind, and JavaScript for working with existing components.


• Familiarity with Google Tag Manager for tag implementation and verification.


• Experience with Git/GitHub workflows, including branches and pull requests.


• Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership regarding QA processes.


• Excellent written communication skills for ticket updates and escalations.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Core Web Vitals/Lighthouse and performance troubleshooting.


• Experience with Marketo Forms or similar marketing automation tools.


• Exposure to Weglot or other localization platforms.


• Basic understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG).