Web Development Specialist (WordPress & SEO)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Web Development Specialist (WordPress & SEO) to join our team. As a Web Development Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our clients’ WordPress websites, optimizing them for search engines, and ensuring that they meet our clients' needs. You will be collaborating with our development and account management team to execute SEO strategies that will drive traffic and increase conversions.

As a member of our team, you will be involved in a variety of projects ranging from the initial website build to ongoing site maintenance. Collaboration is at the heart of our process at BluShark Digital, so you will work closely with other departments to complete various tasks tailored to meet each client's specific needs. This means you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with our onboarding, analytics, and content teams to deliver exceptional results.

In this position, you will be responsible for

• Developing and maintaining WordPress websites, including front-end design and back-end management, using WordPress themes and plugins.
• Optimize website structure and technical aspects for search engines to improve website ranking and visibility.
• Website testing and quality assurance
• Integrate WordPress websites with CRM systems to improve lead capture and tracking.
• Managing the entire process of a website, starting from the initial design and mockup phase and ending with its launch.
• Providing technical assistance to our clients, ranging from setting up new email addresses to establishing redirects.

We have identified the following characteristics that are necessary to be successful in the role:

• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Strong problem solving
• Ownership Mentality 
• Positive can-do attitude
• Delegation

Nice to have

• Agency Experience
• HTML & CSS Knowledge
• Experience with Adobe Suite
• Spanish Proficiency
• Computer Science Background

In our hiring process, each resume and cover letter will be reviewed by our recruiting team. Please be sure to include your favorite color in the cover letter portion of the application. Selected candidates will participate in a quick, 15-minute introductory call, which is a great chance to make a positive first impression. We expect you to research a little about who we are and what we do prior to your phone interview. Candidates will be further reviewed, and top applicants will be invited for a video call interview. In the next step of the application process, selected candidates will be invited to complete a hands-on skills test. The final candidates will be invited back for a shadow session, offering insight into the position’s day-to-day responsibilities.

Our process takes a great deal of time for us, and we ask you to dedicate yours as well. BluShark is devoted to recruiting talented team members who can grow in their positions and flourish within the firm by displaying a dedication to high performance, self-discipline, and motivation to gain more responsibility.

At BluShark Digital, we believe our core values of innovation, collaboration, and a focus on our greater community help us reach our goals and guide us in the right direction. Our employees begin with a 90-day probationary period and are offered health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid holiday/sick/vacation days. 

BluShark Digital is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. BluShark Digital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.