Freelance Web Developer

Sproutbox Media, Inc.; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Sproutbox Media, Inc. seeks a skilled freelance web developer to build and maintain client websites from Portland, OR or remotely on the West Coast. Pay ranges from $30–50/hr (DOE).

You’ll join a design and dev team delivering new builds, landing pages, and performance work with attention to clean code and pixel-perfect fidelity. Ideal candidates have 2+ years freelance experience, strong HTML/CSS/JS, experience with Astro or similar frameworks, Sanity CMS, Netlify, and WP Engine hosting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years freelance experience.
• Expert-level HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Astro or similar static site frameworks; headless CMS experience preferred.
• WordPress site development including custom themes.
• Ability to translate Figma designs into pixel-accurate, responsive sites.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and dev teams on site builds and updates.
• Maintain client sites and implement ongoing improvements.
• Create landing pages and perform performance optimizations.
• Ensure semantic markup, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
• Deliver pixel-perfect, fast-loading websites across devices.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Figma

Pixel-perfect design

Core Web Vitals

Communication

SEO basics

Tools

Astro

Sanity CMS

Netlify

WordPress

WP Engine

Job description

# Freelance Web DeveloperFreelance Portland, OR preferred, or West Coast (remote) Pay: $30–50/hr (DOE) Our team is looking for a skilled freelance web developer to help us build and maintain websites for our clients. You'll work alongside our design and dev team on projects ranging from new site builds to ongoing updates, landing pages, and performance work across a variety of industries.If you write clean code, care about the details, and like turning great designs into fast, polished websites, we want to hear from you.## Job Requirements* Minimum of 2 Years Freelance Experience: 2 years of freelance-specific experience. Understanding of how to work as a freelancer collaborating with clients or other agencies.* Strong Fundamentals: Expert-level HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You can build a site from scratch without reaching for a framework when one isn't needed.* Modern Stack Experience: Comfortable working in Astro (or similar static site frameworks), Sanity CMS (or similar headless CMS), and deploying via Netlify.* WordPress Proficiency: Experience building and maintaining WordPress sites, including custom themes and working within hosts like WP Engine.* Design Fidelity: Proven ability to translate Figma designs into pixel-accurate, responsive websites that match the designer's intent across screen sizes.* Performance and SEO Awareness: You build sites that score well on Core Web Vitals and follow technical SEO best practices (semantic markup, structured data, accessibility).* Quick Turnarounds: Ability to work quickly while maintaining (reasonable) quality.* Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail, ensuring precision and polish in every element of a build, with an unwavering commitment to maintaining quality.* Organizational Proficiency: Well-organized with the ability to manage tasks efficiently, ensuring optimal performance.* Effective Communication: Available and communicative, fostering open dialogue to ensure seamless collaboration and project success. Available during normal business hours.## How to ApplyTo apply for this position, please fill out the application form linked above with your resume and links to sites you've built. Questions? Email [e-mail].