Bionews, Inc. · 22 hours ago
Senior Web Developer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelBionews, Inc. is a digital health solutions company that empowers rare disease communities with trusted information and connections. The Senior Web Developer will focus on developing, optimizing, and maintaining WordPress-based digital platforms, ensuring superior digital experiences through both frontend and backend development.
Clinical TrialsDigital MediaHealth CareLife SciencePublishing
Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, and maintain a large network of WordPress sites, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
Write production-quality code across themes and plugins, including custom post types, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), and custom integrations
Collaborate with the technology team to implement and maintain analytics, advertising, and data integrations (GA4, Google Tag Manager, Google Ad Manager, etc.)
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the WordPress stack, from PHP and MySQL to JavaScript and frontend rendering
Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and development standards to promote best practices across the platform
Integrate dynamic content, third-party APIs, and interactive features within the WordPress ecosystem
Leverage automation and develop AI-powered tools to improve workflows, content delivery, analytics, and platform capabilities
Stay current with WordPress, web development, and AI trends, applying new ideas thoughtfully to production systems
Partner cross-functionally with editorial, product, data, and operations teams to ensure technical solutions align with business and editorial goals
Qualification
Required
Extensive hands-on experience with WordPress development and a strong portfolio of production work
Strong proficiency in PHP (including Timber & Twig), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, and modern frontend practices
Experience working with cloud-based and data-centric platforms, such as GitHub, Google Cloud Platform, New Relic, GA4, BigQuery, data warehouses, CDPs, and advertising technologies
Comfort working with AI-powered tools, APIs, and automation frameworks
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to independently own complex technical challenges
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating on a fully remote team
A proactive mindset and genuine interest in learning, experimenting, and improving systems over time
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience)
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality, well-tested code in a fast-paced environment
Deep understanding of WordPress architecture, performance optimization, and development best practices
Preferred
Experience working in digital media, publishing, or content-driven platforms is a plus
Company
Bionews, Inc.
Bionews is a digital health solutions company dedicated to empowering more than 50 rare disease communities with trusted information, news, and connections.
Founded in 2013
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chris Comish
Founder / CEO
Jeff LaPointe
Executive Vice President of Technology
Recent News
Company data provided by crunchbase