Front-End Web Developer - Remote

Company Description

Longbridge Financial, LLC (LBF) is an innovative company committed to responsibly helping senior homeowners reshape their financial future to improve their retirement. Our mission is to be consistently fair, transparent, and professional at all times with our employees, customers, and partners.

Recognized as an Industry Changemaker, Longbridge CEO Chris Mayer looks at the industry differently and values employees at all levels who drive our company forward.  In fact, we are now a top 2 reverse mortgage lender.

Why work with us?

At Longbridge Financial, “We do the right thing” is more than a mantra, it’s our guarantee.  We want to attract the best and brightest—that’s why we’re committed to giving our employees the support they need and the respect they deserve. We offer competitive compensation packages and benefits, as well as a strong marketing and operations foundation. Join us for a rewarding career with remarkable growth potential.  Ready to be a changemaker and be a part of a team to help propel Longbridge to number one?

Job Description

Longbridge is seeking a Front-end Web Developer to join our Marketing team. As a front-end developer, reporting to the Director of Marketing Strategy and Analytics, you will be responsible for the user interface of our website and will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and optimizing our website to enhance user experience and drive business growth. Qualified candidates will be expected to have a working knowledge of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript and a basic understanding of user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design. Your duties will include but not limited to: turning wireframes and mock-ups into reusable code, and building high-quality UI components with scalability in mind. You will also be responsible for implementing new features to our WordPress website, handling the integration of plugins such as GravityForm, working with the Information Security team to ensure proper security protocols are in place, and performing routine maintenance and performance optimizations.

Below are some of the responsibilities a front-end developer is expected to assume but are not limited to:  

• Designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites to ensure optimal performance, usability, and responsiveness.
• Build web applications with web development best practices.
• Working with the technical development team, transform ‘app’ designs into front-end code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Work with the technical development team to integrate UI components with APIs and databases.
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical requirements or UX design. 
• Implementing and managing website experiments, A/B tests, and multivariate tests using VWO or similar platforms to optimize user experience and conversion rates.
• Debug errors, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine performance optimizations.
• On-site search engine optimization (SEO).
• Write high-quality, scalable, and reusable code.
• Define and execute proper backup processes and procedures for all code
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including designers, marketers, and content creators to translate business requirements into engaging web experiences.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest web development trends, tools, and best practices to continuously enhance our websites and experiment methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience as a WordPress Web Developer with a strong portfolio showcasing WordPress websites you have designed and developed.
• In-depth knowledge of WordPress architecture, themes, plugins, and customization techniques.
• Experience working with website optimization and experimentation platforms such as VWO, Google Optimize, Optimizely, or similar tools.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing modern, responsive, and cross-browser-compatible websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proficiency with HTML5, including semantic HTML5 elements, microformats, and WAI-ARIA.
• Working knowledge of SEO principles.
• Basic proficiency with Photoshop and web design.
• Experi