What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Developer position at Woods and Woods LLC?
Who we are
Woods and Woods is a family-owned VA disability law firm located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. We have been helping people with injuries and disabilities since 1985. Today, our steadily growing team of over 100 employees helps veterans nationwide get the VA benefits they deserve for disabilities brought on by their service to our country.
Benefits
Our employees work a 36.5 hour work week Monday through Friday and receive competitive pay and benefits including:
- Paid time off, including paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid parental leave
- Life insurance
- Mental health counseling benefit
- 401K with up to 4% match
- Bonus program
- Annual performance-based raise opportunities
- Opportunities for promotion
- All expenses-paid vacation every 5 years
- Flexible work schedules
- Casual dress code
- Company-sponsored events
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Previous web building experience, specifically with WordPress
- Knowledge of JavaScript, PHP, HTML and CSS
- Strong grasp of web security principles
- Technical SEO proficiency preferred, including content architecture and schema markup
- Ability to use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager preferred
- Understanding of WCAG 2.0 and website accessibility preferred
Job Summary and Responsibilities
We are seeking a seasoned Wordpress developer to design, implement, and maintain a high-quality website to enhance the digital presence of Woods & Woods and deliver seamless user experiences. Essential functions of the job include:
1. Managing Design of Company Websites
- Lead collaborative web design projects, seeking input from the marketing team throughout the design process
- Customize design themes and user interface to match changing trends of the web
- Create interactive and functional design solutions to provide engaging customer experiences
- Optimize website for section 508 accessibility standards
2. Managing Website Performance and Uptime
- Monitor and optimize website load speed and uptime
- Manage website hosting and DNS records, with the support of service providers
- Monitor and prepare for website server maintenance
- Implement contingency plans in case the website goes down
3. Conducting Website Maintenance
- Perform regular updates to keep up with WordPress core, theme, and plugin releases
- Customize the WordPress CMS experience to add functionality for internal users
4. Performing Website Research and Testing
- Ensure cross-browser and device compatibility of the website
- Regularly test changes in a local and/or dev environment
- Manage version control
- Research and create solutions for presenting data from external sources on the website
- Follow industry authorities and stay up to date on technology and design changes
5. Implement and Maintain Technical SEO Strategies
- Ensure structured data and schema are used correctly in all web pages and reusable content blocks.
- Implement search-friendly content architecture strategies (URL structure, tagging, content categories, etc.)
- Monitor site crawlability and ensure proper indexing of webpages.
- Ensure proper use of 301 and 302 redirects and canonical URLs.
6. Support the Marketing Team
- Communicate with the marketing team about business goals and priorities
- Adhere to all professional rules and ethical guidelines for marketing in the legal space
- Solicit feedback on customer impact of website updates
Application Instructions
Please submit a resume, as well as anything you believe shows off your creative skills. For example:
- If you have a creative skill that is going to blow our minds, tell us in a cover letter.
- A link to a digital portfolio or personal website.
- A link to your GitHub profile.
- Examples or work you personally made while at another company.
- Examples of your freelance work.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
- Bonus opportunities
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Evansville, IN 47708: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Evansville, IN 47708
Salary : $65,000