Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stride, Inc. is seeking a Full Stack Developer to create and maintain websites for schools. The role focuses on developing WordPress and headless CMS websites, designing features, managing deployments and security, resolving production issues, and improving user experience through analytics and collaboration with education stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update headless CMS/WordPress-based websites for numerous schools
• Design and develop new website features, functionalities and templates
• Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, marketing, and IT staff to determine website requirements and create project plans
• Ensure website design and functionality are optimized for user experience and accessibility
• Provide architectural oversight, code refactoring, improvements, and code reviews
• Assist teams in website migration tasks, triaging bugs and resolving production issues
• Manage DevOps processes and facilitate testing, deployments, security, and monitoring
• Review and manage pull requests and code merges
• Monitor website traffic, user behavior, and other analytics to inform ongoing improvements
• Ensure website security, backups and maintenance
• This role will have end to end accountability of development, testing, deployment and ownership of the code after releasing in production
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices

Skills

• * Minimum 5+ years of experience in headless CMS (Contentful desired) /WordPress development and web development with strong React ecosystem knowledge
• * Proficient with both front and back-end development for Contentful CMS
• * Strong experience with front-end web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX
• * Deep understanding of React patterns, hooks, context, and performance optimization
• * Experience with Next.js, SSR/SSG concepts, and modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
• * Well versed with data caching and GraphQL as it relates to headless CMS
• * Understanding of web design principles and user experience best practices
• * Experience with website analytics and monitoring tools
• * Experience with website security, backups and maintenance
• * Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• * Strong communication and project management skills
• * Experience working with schools or educational organizations is a plus
• * Ability to clear required background check
• * This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C
• * Bachelor's degree and/or certifications in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field preferred

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
• This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C.

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