Senior Web Developer

Great Minds • Full-time • Remote (Remote from Washington, District of Columbia, United States) • $104,000 - $114,000 / year • 4w ago

Fast Facts

Great Minds is seeking a skilled Senior Web Developer with expertise in front-end technologies and WordPress to develop modern, responsive websites while ensuring optimal security and SEO performance.

Responsibilities: You'll build reusable UI components, develop custom WordPress themes and plugins, ensure website security, optimize performance for Core Web Vitals, and collaborate cross-functionally with teams.

Skills: Proficiency in WordPress, React, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, PHP, and a strong understanding of technical SEO and web security best practices are required.

Qualifications: Candidates should have 5+ years of professional web development experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field.

Location: This position is fully remote, allowing for flexibility without commuting to an office.

Compensation: $104000 - $114000 / Annually

Who We Are

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms.

We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.

We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.

What We Build

Our products—Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, PhD Science, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA—are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.

Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.
Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.
PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.

These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students.

Where We’re Headed

Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.

Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Senior Web Developer who combines strong front-end engineering skills with deep WordPress expertise. You’ll develop modern, responsive, and secure websites while ensuring the technical foundation supports SEO and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). This role is ideal for a developer who thrives at the intersection of front-end craft, CMS development, and technical performance.

Responsibilities

Front-End Development

Build reusable UI components using React, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, and Storybook.
Create responsive, accessible, and semantic templates that align with brand and UX standards.
Implement modern build tools and workflows (Webpack, Vite, etc.).

WordPress Development

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

Security & Performance

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

AEO, SEO & Accessibility

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

Collaboration & Workflow

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

Requirements

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

Preferred

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).

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, however the offered salarymay be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact security@greatminds.org

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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