Full Time Direct Hire
Salary Target is ~90-110k
San Diego, CA 92101 (Downtown); hybrid onsite 3 days
Required Skills / Experience:
- Experience using HTML(5), CSS(3), and other front-end development technologies
- Knowledge of web design principles and user-interface design trends
- Strong eye for design and attention to detail with typography, colors, and layout
- Basic understandings of custom WordPress theme development
- Basic understanding of Javascript
- Basic understanding of PHP (or other backend languages)
- Knowledge of SEO principles
- Familiarity with browser testing and debugging
- Familiarity leveraging front-end frameworks such as Bootstrap or Tailwind
- Experience testing user flow and functionality across all platforms and devices
- Experience working with Photoshop and XD
Nice to Have:
- Experience with VueJS, React, Svelte, Nuxt, Next or any other modern Javascript frameworks
- Experience utilizing version control software (GIT)
- Experience with Node.js
- CSS animation experience
- Experience working with SVG files
- Gravity forms experience / extensions & data connection
- ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) Experience
- Data connection platforms / applications / APIs
- Experience building AI tools (ML, OpenAI API, etc.)
Soft Skills / Ability to:
- Ability to quickly learn and effectively work within new platforms, languages and frameworks
- Ability to show a strong eye for design with attention to detail on design elements like color, typography and layout
- Ability to stay up to date on new cutting-edge features and techniques with existing frameworks and languages and apply those to company projects
- Ability to quickly develop websites while following provided design mocks with excellent attention to detail on all screen sizes and device types
- Ability to multitask across a wide range of projects
- Ability to communicate clearly and positively with the account team on project statuses and project deadlines
- Ability to produce readable, elegant, efficient and organized code
- Ability to proactively troubleshoot, debug, maintain and improve existing websites
- Ability to effectively communicate and explain technical concepts in writing in a simplified manner and make recommendations based on project goals and requirements
- Positive attitude and being a team player
Summary/Responsibilities:
We are looking for a self-motivated, task-oriented, and creative Front-End Developer to join our Design & Development team. You’ll work closely with our Lead Developer and collaborate across Creative and Account teams in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment; building pixel-perfect, high-performing websites and maintaining existing properties that don’t just look good, but win. Our work moves fast because the issues matter, and we need someone who thrives under pressure and delivers without compromise.
- Building new websites, microsites and web pages in WordPress
- Maintaining and updating current sites and pages in WordPress
- Integrating data from various backend services and databases
- Building static HTML landing pages from scratch or custom frameworks
- Build and test HTML marketing emails
- Collaborating with graphic designers and account team to discuss goals for client websites
- Test usability across all screens and make appropriate fixes and enhancements
- Perform quality assurance tests and peer reviews on one’s own work and others work
- Stay up to date on new industry trends and emerging technologies and apply those to company projects
- Integrate SEO best practices into all web pages
Company
- Full service Digital Marketing company for Political campaigns (primarily Republican / Right Leaning proposition initiatives and related)
- Profitable, small company established in 2012
- Sister company in LA, established in 1979
Benefits:
- Discretionary Bonus
- PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance with Company-paid premium
- Matched 401k
- Paid parental leave
- Modern, updated office including healthy (and unhealthy) snacks, drinks, and a well-stocked bar cart
- High-performance work equipment including Apple laptops, monitors, and accessories
- Quarterly staff outings including Padres games and off-site holiday retreats (last year was an overnight in Catalina)
- Strong focus on fostering professional growth and setting up each individual for success through hands-on training and mentorship from senior-level executives
To apply for this job email your details to mhaver@foundrec.com