Director of Development, Web Platform

VAST Data; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Director of Development, Web Platform to manage technical architecture and delivery velocity. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of web development experience and expertise in JavaScript frameworks. Responsibilities include leading a hybrid team, owning the technical roadmap, and ensuring security practices are well implemented. Candidates should also possess a user-focused mindset and experience with headless CMS platforms. This is a full-time opportunity based in New York, NY.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of web development experience with strong JavaScript proficiency.
• Expert in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Hands-on experience with headless CMS and GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap for the web platform.
• Drive architectural decisions for performance and security.
• Manage a hybrid team of developers and agency partners.

Skills

Web development experience

Modern JavaScript frameworks

Collaboration across teams

User-focused mindset

AI-assisted development tools

Tools

Contentful

Vercel

GitHub

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

About the Role

VAST Data is looking to add a Director of Development, Web Platform to our growing team. This role sits at the intersection of brand, customer experience, growth, and infrastructure, and you will own the technical architecture, delivery velocity, and code quality of our headless CMS ecosystem that powers more than 100 projects per year.

What You’ll Own

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Own the technical roadmap for our web platform, currently built on Contentful, Vercel, and Nuxt.js
• Drive architectural decisions around performance, scalability, accessibility, and security
• Evaluate and integrate third‑party tools: Algolia (search), Qualified (chat/ABM), HubSpot (forms/marketing automation), DeepL (localization), CVENT (events)
• Lead technical due diligence on new platform investments
• Introduce AI‑native workflows that accelerate content creation, testing, personalization, and operational efficiency across the web platform – with demonstrated expertise shipping AI‑augmented features on live enterprise sites
• Establish and enforce coding standards, PR review SLAs, and deployment best practices – including quality gates that distinguish thoughtful AI‑assisted development from unreviewed AI‑generated code

Delivery, Velocity & Experimentation

• Own the development capacity model: forecast effort, flag resource gaps early, and protect the team from scope creep
• Drive experimentation and measurement implementation strategy (A/B testing, analytics instrumentation, conversion optimization) that improve engagement and business outcomes across web surfaces
• Shape scalable approaches for repeatable launch and campaign experiences – enabling faster iteration while maintaining a high bar, performance, and brand consistency
• Act as the escalation point when technical work is blocked – unblock it or flag it, never let it sit

Team Management

• Manage a hybrid team of FTE developers and agency partners
• Hire, onboard, and retain strong developers who thrive in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
• Create clear performance expectations and hold people to them

Cross‑Functional Partnership & Operating Rhythms

• Build strong operating rhythms that keep Product Managers aligned and execution moving quickly – intake processes, prioritization frameworks, and delivery hygiene
• Act as the accountable owner for flagship web initiatives, driving alignment and decisive execution across cross‑functional teams when priorities compete
• Work closely with PM and Design to build a component library that accelerates delivery
• Interface with SEO, analytics (GA4/BigQuery/Looker), and content teams to ensure technical implementations support their workflows
• Partner with Legal and Compliance on privacy, accessibility, and governance requirements across web properties
• Represent the development team in leadership conversations with data, not opinions
• Own web application security posture: CSP policies, dependency vulnerability management, secure deployment practices, and incident response for web‑specific threats

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional web development experience, with strong proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks. Experience with Vue or Nuxt is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and component‑based development, including use of Storybook.
• Strong experience with headless CMS platforms, ideally Contentful, including content modeling and integration.
• Experience creating and maintaining scalable design systems and component libraries.
• Comfort working with APIs, serverless patterns, authentication, and third‑party integrations.
• Hands‑on experience with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and modern hosting environments such as Vercel.
• A strong understanding of web performance best practices and accessibility principles.
• Ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams and communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• A user‑focused mindset and a passion for building high‑quality digital experiences.
• Comfortable using AI‑assisted development tools to increase speed, improve code quality, and streamline workflows, while still applying strong engineering judgment and best practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Algolia, HubSpot, Docebo, or documentation platforms such as Zoomin or Document360.
• Familiarity with experimentation and personalization tools.
• Experience working in fast‑paced or high‑growth environments.
• Basic understanding of analytics tools such as GA4, BigQuery, or Looker Studio.