Web CMS Developer

USER EXPERIENCE RESEARCHERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

USER EXPERIENCE RESEARCHERS PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Front-End / Web CMS Developer to support the design, migration, and optimisation of Singapore Government digital websites.

You will work with WebSG / GoWhere CMS and related government platforms, ensuring accessibility, performance, and technical standards are met across projects. The role requires collaboration with designers, content strategists, QA specialists, PMs, and government stakeholders in fast sprint cycles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in front-end development, web development, or CMS implementation.
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive web development.
• Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high Lighthouse scores.
• Experience with CMS platforms and structured web publishing environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot issues independently.
• Experience working in Agile or sprint-based delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain websites using WebSG / GoWhere CMS or similar platforms.
• Translate Figma designs into responsive CMS pages and reusable components.
• Work within CMS templates and platform limitations while preserving design fidelity.
• Implement WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA accessibility at the HTML/DOM level.
• Optimize website performance to achieve 90+ Lighthouse scores.
• Implement canonical URLs, meta data, Open Graph, structured data, and SEO-friendly URLs.
• Integrate government analytics and feedback tools (WOGAA Snippets, Sentiments widgets).
• Support DNS, domain, SSL/TLS, and related government configurations.
• Troubleshoot accessibility, performance, browser compatibility, and CMS issues.
• Collaborate with designers, content strategists, QA, PMs, and stakeholders.
• Participate in rapid sprint cycles and deliver changes within timelines.

Skills

WebSG / GoWhere CMS

Isomer

Jamstack

HTML / CSS / JavaScript

WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA

SEO & performance

Tools

Figma

Google Lighthouse

Axe Core

Oobee Accessibility Suite

WOGAA Inspect

WOGAA

Jira

Trello

Git

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experiencedFront-End / Web CMS Developerto support the design, development, migration, and optimisation of Singapore Government digital websites.

The successful candidate will have strong hands-on experience withWebSG / GoWhere CMS or similar Singapore Government digital platforms, together with a solid understanding of web accessibility, front-end performance, SEO, and government digital integrations.

This role requires someone who can work effectively within a structured government digital environment, translate designs into high-quality CMS builds, and ensure websites meet accessibility, performance, security, and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain websites usingWebSG / GoWhere CMSor comparable government SaaS/static platforms.
• Translate Figma designs and approved UI specifications into responsive CMS pages and reusable components.
• Work within CMS template, component, layout, and platform limitations while maintaining design fidelity.
• Implement and maintainWCAG 2.1/2.2 AAaccessibility requirements at the HTML/DOM level.
• Optimise website performance to achieve90+ Google Lighthouse scoresacross Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO.
• Implement technical SEO requirements, including:
• Canonical URLs
• Page titles and meta descriptions
• Open Graph metadata
• Structured metadata
• Search-friendly URL structures
• Implement image optimisation and front-end asset compression.
• Integrate and configure government analytics and feedback tools, includingWOGAA JavaScript snippets and Sentiments widgets.
• Support DNS, domain, SSL/TLS, and related government digital platform configurations.
• Troubleshoot accessibility, performance, browser compatibility, and CMS implementation issues.
• Conduct technical testing and resolve defects identified during QA and UAT.
• Collaborate closely with designers, content strategists, QA specialists, project managers, and government stakeholders.
• Participate in rapid sprint cycles and deliver technical changes within agreed timelines.

Core Technical Competencies

WebSG / GoWhere / Government CMS Platforms

• Proven experience building and structuring websites usingWebSG / GoWhere CMSor similar Singapore Government platforms.
• Familiarity with platforms such asIsomer, Jamstack, WebSG Builder, or comparable static/SaaS CMS environments.
• Understanding of CMS template and component limitations.
• Understanding of government information classification and publishing boundaries, includingOfficial Closed and Sensitive Normalenvironments.

Web Accessibility — WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA

Hands-on experience implementing accessibility requirements, including:

• Semantic HTML and heading hierarchy.
• ARIA attributes and roles.
• Meaningful image alt attributes.
• Keyboard navigation and visible focus indicators.
• Focus management and focus trapping where appropriate.
• Screen-reader-compatible markup.
• Accessible forms, links, buttons, tables, and interactive components.

Experience using accessibility testing tools such as:

• Oobee Accessibility Suite(formerly Purple A11y)
• WOGAA Inspect
• Axe Core

Performance & SEO Engineering

• Demonstrated ability to achieve90–100 Google Lighthouse scoresacross the four major categories.
• Strong understanding of Core Web Vitals, including:
• LCP
• CLS
• INP
• Experience optimising front-end assets, JavaScript, CSS, fonts, and images.
• Experience implementing canonical URLs, Open Graph tags, structured metadata, page metadata, and SEO-friendly URLs.

Government System Integrations

• Experience implementingWOGAA JS snippetsat template or layout level.
• Familiarity with configuring theWOGAA Sentiments widget.
• Understanding of Singapore Government domain and DNS configurations, including .gov.sg subdomains.
• Familiarity with SSL/TLS configuration and relevant government technology workflows such asTechPass / WOGAD.

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of experiencein front-end development, web development, or CMS implementation.
• Hands-on experience with modern HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive web development.
• Working knowledge ofWCAG 2.1/2.2 AA.
• Demonstrated experience achieving90+ Lighthouse scores.
• Experience working with CMS platforms and structured web publishing environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently.
• Experience working within Agile or sprint-based delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience developing or maintainingSingapore Government .gov.sg websites.
• Experience with WebSG / GoWhere, Isomer, or other Singapore Government digital platforms.
• Experience conducting Oobee or WOGAA accessibility audits.
• Strong knowledge of Core Web Vitals and performance optimisation within SaaS CMS platforms.
• Experience with WOGAA analytics and Sentiments integrations.
• Experience working on public-sector, healthcare, financial services, or other highly regulated digital platforms.

Tools & Platforms

Candidates should ideally have experience with:

• WebSG / GoWhere CMS
• Isomer / Jamstack
• HTML / CSS / JavaScript
• Figma
• Google Lighthouse
• Axe Core
• Oobee Accessibility Suite
• WOGAA Inspect
• WOGAA
• Jira / Trello
• Git or equivalent version-control tool