Front End Web Developer

Welocalize; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global language services provider is seeking a skilled Front-End Web Developer to join their Marketing team. The role involves designing and optimizing user-focused websites using WordPress VIP, HTML, and JavaScript. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in front-end development and strong collaboration skills. This position offers the opportunity to work on marketing initiatives and innovative web solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in front-end development on CMS-driven, responsive websites.
• Proven expertise in WordPress VIP including deployment workflows and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience building custom Gutenberg blocks (React-based).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, accessible front-end code using HTML, CSS/SCSS, and modern JavaScript.
• Build and extend custom themes, templates, and Gutenberg blocks within WordPress VIP.
• Collaborate with marketers and designers to deliver high-performing websites.
• Ensure cross-browser, cross-device compatibility and performance optimization.

Skills

HTML, CSS/SCSS

JavaScript (ES6+)

WordPress VIP

Gutenberg

WCAG accessibility standards

Responsive design

Agile or Scrum

Git/GitHub

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Figma

Job description

Overview

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Welocalize is seeking a skilled and collaborative Front-End Web Developer to join our global Marketing team. You will help design, build, and optimize performant, accessible, and user-focused websites that showcase our brand and support lead generation, campaigns, and other marketing initiatives.

This is a hands-on role for a developer fluent in modern front-end practices, with deep expertise in WordPress VIP and Gutenberg in content-heavy, CMS-driven environments. You’ll report directly to the Head of Marketing and work closely with marketers, designers, content strategists, and project managers across regions.

Please note that the successful candidate should be based in one of the mentioned locations.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

• Develop responsive, accessible front-end code using HTML, CSS/SCSS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Build and extend custom themes, templates, and Gutenberg blocks within WordPress VIP.
• Collaborate with marketers and designers to deliver visually precise and high-performing websites from mockups and prototypes.
• Partner with the marketing team to scope, prioritize, and implement new features and campaign landing pages.
• Ensure cross-browser, cross-device compatibility and performance optimization.
• Integrate structured content and custom fields via WordPress APIs and CMS admin tools.
• Apply WCAG accessibility standards and mobile-first development principles.
• Contribute to internal component libraries and uphold coding standards.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve the marketing website post-launch.
• Stay up to date with evolving front-end technologies, marketing automation integrations, and the WordPress ecosystem

REQUIREMENTS

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in Computer Science or related field or relevant work experience.
• Experience
• 3–5 years of professional experience in front-end development on CMS-driven, responsive websites.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Proven expertise in WordPress VIP, including deployment workflows and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience building custom Gutenberg blocks (React-based).
• Proficiency in semantic HTML5, SCSS/SASS, and JavaScript (ES6+); React experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub workflows.
• Strong collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues, especially marketers and content creators.
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards, responsive design, and mobile-first development.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with Figma or similar design tools for smooth designer/developer handoff.
• Prior experience in B2B SaaS or digital marketing environments is a strong plus.