Senior Web Developer

Who We Are: Mission-Driven Education Technology

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit Public Benefit Corporation, we are dedicated to ensuring all students have access to meaningful, challenging content, and all teachers possess intuitive, effective tools built for modern classrooms.

We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich curricula in math, science, and ELA, grounded in research and designed collaboratively with educators. Our materials focus on usability, coherence, and practical implementation, supported by professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service to drive strong adoption and lasting student outcomes.

What We Build: Leading K-12 Curricula

• Eureka Math and Eureka Math²: The most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.
• Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™: Content-rich, grade-level instruction integrating literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading.
• Geodes®: Decodable texts complementing our reading suite, pairing phonics with meaningful content for early literacy support.
• PhD Science: A hands-on K-5 Science program designed to spark curiosity and build enduring knowledge of the scientific world.

Where We’re Headed: Partner in Impact

Great Minds is focused on a new stage of growth, building connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum and professional learning to platform and support. Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact, supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.

Job Purpose: Senior WordPress & Front-End Developer

We seek an experienced Senior Web Developer combining strong front-end engineering skills with deep WordPress expertise. This role involves developing modern, responsive, and secure websites. A critical focus is ensuring the technical foundation fully supports SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization). This position is ideal for a developer skilled in front-end craft, CMS development, and technical performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities: Front-End, WordPress, SEO & Performance

Front-End Development

• Build reusable UI components utilizing React, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, and Storybook.
• Create responsive, accessible, and semantic templates adhering to brand and UX standards.
• Implement modern build tools and workflows (e.g., Webpack, Vite).

WordPress Development

• Develop and maintain custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks.
• Work extensively with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), custom post types, and taxonomies.
• Integrate using the WordPress REST API and/or GraphQL for dynamic and headless implementations.

Security & Performance Optimization

• Apply WordPress hardening techniques and adhere to OWASP Top 10 best practices.
• Prevent vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection) through secure coding.
• Optimize for Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP) using caching, code splitting, and image/CDN optimization.

AEO, SEO & Accessibility

• Implement clean HTML, proper heading hierarchy, and crawlable templates.
• Ensure correct use of meta tags, canonical tags, robots directives, and XML sitemaps.
• Support structured data/schema validation (schema.org/JSON-LD) for rich snippets and AI discoverability.
• Align technical implementation with accessibility, search, and AI discoverability goals.

Collaboration & Workflow

• Work cross-functionally with designers, marketers, and other developers.
• Utilize Git-based workflows and contribute effectively in agile/sprint cycles.
• Document code, architectural decisions, and technical standards for maintainability and scalability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in front-end and WordPress development.
• Strong proficiency in:
  • WordPress (themes, plugins, Gutenberg, ACF)
  • React, JavaScript/ES6+, TypeScript (preferred)
  • Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Storybook
  • PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3
• Understanding of:
  • Technical SEO & AEO best practices (semantic HTML, structured data, Core Web Vitals)
  • Web security standards (WordPress hardening, OWASP)
• Comfortable with Git workflows and agile collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WooCommerce or other ecommerce platforms.
• Familiarity with Next.js, Gatsby, or other headless frameworks.
• CRM integration experience (e.g., Marketo, HubSpot, Salesforce).
• Experience with local WP environments (LocalWP, Lando, DevKinsta, Docker).

Education, Status, and Compensation

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Equivalent

Status: Full-time

Location: Remote

The expected base salary range for this position is $104,000–$114,000. The final offered salary depends on factors including location, experience, skills, and internal equity considerations. This range is exclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required for consideration.