Role Summary: Cloud Control Studio Inc is seeking a skilled Website Developer to revamp and modernize our company website, ensuring it aligns with current best practices in web design and functionality. The ideal candidate will have experience developing websites for small businesses. While we currently use WordPress, we are open to transitioning to platforms such as Webflow if the candidate's expertise supports it. This role requires a mix of strong technical proficiency, creativity, and effective communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Website Design and Development: Redesign and develop the company website using WordPress or an alternative platform like Webflow, ensuring a clean, professional, and user-friendly interface.
- Best Practices Implementation: Incorporate current web development trends and standards, including mobile responsiveness, accessibility compliance, and SEO optimization.
- Content Integration: Collaborate with internal teams to update and integrate content, ensuring messaging aligns with business goals and target audiences.
- Technical Development: Leverage coding and customization skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to create tailored features or improvements as required.
- Performance Optimization: Optimize site performance for speed, security, and usability.
- Communication & Collaboration: Work with leadership and staff to understand project requirements, provide progress updates, and articulate technical solutions in an accessible manner.
- Ongoing Maintenance: Provide recommendations and technical support for updates, patches, and overall website health.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience designing and developing websites for small businesses.
- Proficiency in WordPress (theme customization, plugins) and/or Webflow.
- Proficient understanding of front-end web development languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience in implementing mobile responsiveness, performance optimization, and SEO best practices.
- Ability to provide creative solutions to align website design with business objectives.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to translate technical ideas into layman's terms.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience developing websites for government contractors or similar professional services industries.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (Section 508 compliance).
- Experience in platform migrations (e.g., WordPress to Webflow).
- Basic understanding of backend development or CMS customization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field.