SmartBug Media · 3 weeks ago
Director Development - HubSpot CMS
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $125K/yr
7+ years expSmartBug Media is a leading HubSpot agency recognized for crafting digital solutions that empower organizations across the customer lifecycle. The Development Lead will lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring technical excellence and alignment between technical execution and business objectives, primarily within the HubSpot CMS.
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Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of front-end developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
Conduct performance reviews, manage professional development plans, and support the career growth of team members
Serve as the primary people leader for the development team, ensuring morale, motivation, and team effectiveness
Create forward thinking development training plan for any future state coding languages, themes or platforms that the team intends to support
Keep pulse on the market to know what is coming in HubSpot development
Partner with the Sales team on new business and new upsell opportunities, providing expert technical scoping, estimates, and solution design for complex projects
Collaborate closely with the Program Management team to manage project resourcing, timelines, and technical debt
Manage the translation of business requirements and sales proposals into actionable technical plans and resource allocations
Act as the final escalation point for urgent, senior-level client development issues and technical challenges, providing hands-on resolution when necessary
Define and enforce best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns for HubSpot CMS themes, templates, and React-based custom modules
Oversee code reviews, ensuring all developed assets are optimized for maximum speed, scalability, cross-browse compatibility, and accessibility
Stay current with HubSpot CMS updates, new front-end technologies, and make recommendations for adoption
Infrequent support for urgent (site down or conversion broken) requests on Pacific Time hours will be required if the broader team is not available
This position holds direct supervisory and people leadership responsibilities for the development team, including managing performance, career development, and daily team guidance
Qualification
Required
Proven People Leadership Skills: Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and managing a team of developers
Excellent Business Communication: Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and implications to both the development team, non-technical stakeholders, and the Sales team for effective scoping and collaboration
Expertise in HubSpot CMS development, including HubSpot Design Manager, dynamic pages, blogs, and landing pages
Proficiency in React and modern JavaScript/ES6+
Demonstrated ability to manage scoping, estimate effort accurately, and align development resources with project needs
Strong organization and time management skills with a high degree of attention to detail
Deep understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first development
Minimum of 7+ years of professional front-end development experience
Minimum of 2+ years of formal or informal technical leadership or management experience
3+ years of hands-on experience developing within the HubSpot CMS
Proven experience partnering with cross-functional teams (e.g., strategy, creative, sales, program management)
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant equivalent experience is required
Expert-level proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, React, and modern JavaScript/ES6+
Deep experience with version control (Git) and command-line tools
Experience with build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel)
Knowledge of HubSpot APIs and integrations
HubSpot CMS Developer Certification is required
Experience with both Agile development (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies
Experience with B2B and B2C website marketing and optimization
Knowledge of quality assurance and cross-browser testing processes
Preferred
Membership portal and custom coded workflow experience a major plus
Back-end development experience (e.g., React, HubSpot UI Extensions, Serverless Functions Node.js, Python, PHP) is a significant plus
Proficiency in Google Suite is a plus
Other relevant front-end development certifications (e.g., React Specialist) are a plus
A portfolio of live HubSpot CMS projects is highly desirable
Company
SmartBug Media
SmartBug Media is a digital and content marketing firm that offers a variety of services to its clients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
American Discovery Capital
2020-02-20Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ryan Malone
Chairman of the Board
Recent News
2025-06-04
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