Senior Web Developer

Buildertrend; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional health packages (medical,牙

401(k) with Buildertrend matching

Generous paid time off

Parental leave and sabbaticals

Volunteer time off

Wellness program and onsite fitness

Hybrid or remote work options

Technology reimbursement

Free daily lunches at HQ

Job summary

Buildertrend, a leading residential construction platform, is seeking a Senior Web Developer to own critical public-facing web initiatives from strategy to deployment. You’ll collaborate across Marketing, Design, Analytics, Revenue Operations and Product Engineering to improve performance, accessibility and security.

You’ll build and maintain WordPress-based solutions, evaluate CMS architectures, mentor teammates, and drive automated testing with Playwright, while delivering fast, scalable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional web or software development experience.
• Deep experience building WordPress applications with PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• Experience developing custom WordPress themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks and reusable components.
• Experience with modern JavaScript development, including React.
• Experience evaluating or migrating CMS platforms and web architectures (headless/decoupled).
• Experience implementing automated testing with Playwright or similar tool.
• Strong knowledge of web performance, privacy, security and accessibility (OWASP, GDPR/CPRA, WCAG).
• Ability to analyze ambiguous problems and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Partner with marketing, design, Revenue Ops and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain functionality on Buildertrend’s public sites.
• Own complex web initiatives from discovery to deployment and improvement.
• Develop and maintain WordPress themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks, and reusable components.
• Evaluate CMS/platform architectures to meet business scalability and maintainability goals.
• Ensure high-traffic sites are fast, secure, accessible and protected from bots.
• Monitor site health and own incidents through resolution.
• Build automated tests with Playwright to protect critical journeys.
• Maintain lead-generation paths, forms, APIs and integrations.
• Lead code reviews and mentor other developers.
• Leverage AI tools like Claude to accelerate problem solving while ensuring quality.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP

JavaScript

React

Web performance

Security & accessibility

CMS architectures (headless/m decou pl

Automated testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

WordPress

Gutenberg blocks

Playwright

REST APIs

SQL

Job description

Compensation: $100,000-$120,000 per year
Location: United States - Remote or Omaha, NE - Hybrid

The job:

As a Senior Web Developer at Buildertrend, you’ll help shape the digital experiences that connect residential construction professionals with the tools they need to build more efficiently and profitably. You’ll own meaningful web initiatives from technical strategy through deployment and measurement, while serving as a trusted technical partner to Marketing, Design, Analytics, Revenue Operations and Product Engineering. Your work will improve the performance, reliability, accessibility and security of Buildertrend’s public-facing websites and the customer journeys they support. Success in this role means the Web team is trusted to solve problems, make sound technical decisions and create web experiences that help builders spend less time on paperwork and more time growing their businesses.

What you will do:

• Partner with marketing, design, Revenue Operations and other stakeholders to understand business needs and turn them into thoughtful technical solutions.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain functionality across Buildertrend’s public-facing websites.
• Own complex web initiatives from discovery and technical planning through implementation, deployment, measurement and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks, reusable components and integrations using PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• Help shape Buildertrend’s web architecture by evaluating CMS platforms and traditional, decoupled and headless approaches against business needs, scalability, maintainability and long‑term strategy.
• Keep high‑traffic, business‑critical websites fast, secure, accessible and protected from bot and crawler abuse.
• Monitor site health, investigate production issues and own incidents through resolution.
• Build automated tests with tools such as Playwright to protect critical customer journeys.
• Make sure lead‑generation paths, including forms, APIs, webhooks and integrations, work accurately.
• Lead code reviews and mentor other developers.
• Use Claude or other cutting‑edge AI tools as a part of how you build to accelerate problem solving and improve development efficiency while still applying critical thinking, and owning the quality of your final work.

Who you are and what you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, web development or a related field, or equivalent professional experience required.
• 5+ years of professional web or software development experience, including hands‑on work supporting production applications required.
• Prior experience supporting B2B SaaS websites in strongly preferred.
• Deep experience building and maintaining WordPress applications with PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• Experience developing custom WordPress themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks and reusable components.
• Experience with modern JavaScript development, including React.
• Experience evaluating or migrating CMS platforms and web architectures, including headless or decoupled approaches.
• Experience implementing automated testing with Playwright or a comparable tool.
• Working knowledge of SQL, REST APIs, webhooks and third‑party integrations.
• Strong understanding of web performance, data privacy, security and accessibility standards, including OWASP, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and WCAG.
• Ability to take an ambiguous problem, evaluate the options and recommend a pragmatic path forward, and mentor others along the way.

We are giving you:

• Exceptional health packages, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance and short- and long‑term disability benefits

• A 401(k) plan with Buildertrend matching contributions to help you plan for the future

• Generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays, plus personal days to make sure you have time to recharge

• Parental leave and paid sabbaticals to support you during life’s big moments

• Volunteer time off – because giving back matters

• Wellness program and onsite fitness center to keep you feeling your best

• Opportunities for hybrid or remote work to give you the flexibility you need

• Technology reimbursement to help cover costs for the tech you need to do your job from home

• Free daily lunches when you’re at our HQ office, plus monthly events to connect with your team

Who we are:

Great builders don’t just manage projects – they run successful businesses. That’s where Buildertrend comes in. As the leading residential construction management platform, we give contractors the power to control their financials, schedules, team workflows and client relationships – all in one system. No more juggling disconnected tools or guessing on profitability. With nearly two decades of industry expertise, Buildertrend helps builders work smarter, scale faster and stay ahead of the competition. If you want to learn more about us, check out: https://buildertrend.com/about/

Working at Buildertrend:

At Buildertrend, we fully recognize that we all work so we can live better lives—we appreciate and respect that this is a job and not your whole life. What makes Buildertrend so special is a commitment to ensuring you can have the best job, work with the best people, and live your best life outside of work. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone can make an impact on our customers, communities, and each other. In short: We want you to be who you are, love what you do, and build your best life.

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