Senior Web Developer
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Job Location:
Pensacola, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WE ARE RARE
Bionews is a digital health solutions company dedicated to empowering more than 50 rare disease communities with trusted information news and connections. We foster a space where hope thrives and patients voices are heard. Since 2013 weve been committed to serving patients and elevating their voices. Our motto is For Rare By Rare. With more than 50% of our team living with or caring for someone with a rare condition we understand the unique challenges and needs of these communities. Weve built a network of more than 500000 registered members actively seeking news clinical information and sharing experiences. This creates a safe space for peer support connection and learning. Bionews offers a comprehensive platform serving a wide range of rare diseases from larger condition specific communities including pulmonary fibrosis to smaller communities such as AADC.
ABOUT THE ROLE
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.
LOCATION:
Remote (US)
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.
ABOUT YOU
- 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.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience working in digital media publishing or content-driven platforms is a plus.
- 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.
Tools & Technologies Youll Use
- Jira & Confluence
- WordPress (ACF Profile Builder BuddyBoss custom theme development)
- APIs & WordPress CLI
- Vertex AI OpenAI Gemini
- GA4 BigQuery
- Slack Google Workspace
- OneTrust
WHY YOULL LOVE WORKING AT BIONEWS
At Bionews collaboration innovation and passion fuel our mission. Our inclusive culture champions humility respect and the potential for every team member to enact change. With transparency and accountability at our core we earn trust and drive forward with a leadership team thats receptive experienced and open to fresh ideas. At BioNews were not just committed to the missionwere dedicated to our people celebrating a diverse and dynamic workforce that thrives on shared success and varied perspectives.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Bootstrap
- MVC
- CSS
- .NET
- HTML5
- React
- Web Development
- ASP.NET
- AJAX
- Angular
- JavaScript
- PHP
About Company
Bionews is a digital health solutions company and rare disease network that provides trusted information, news, and connections.
