Web Development Specialist – Digital Engineering & MarTech

About the role

Sovos is looking for a Web Development Specialist to design, develop, and optimise scalable web platforms within WordPress and Drupal ecosystems. The role blends deep CMS expertise with modern frontend development, analytics integration, and marketing technology to deliver high‑performing, data‑driven digital experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development and ongoing maintenance of WordPress and Drupal sites, including custom themes, modules, and plugins.
• Build modern, scalable frontend components using JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Implement and manage analytics tracking frameworks such as Google Tag Manager and GA4.
• Design and maintain integrations with third‑party platforms (CRM, marketing automation, design systems).
• Architect REST APIs, webhooks, and headless or decoupled CMS solutions.
• Optimise websites for Core Web Vitals, SEO, and accessibility standards.
• Define and enforce best practices for code quality, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate with marketing, analytics, and design teams to deliver business‑aligned solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior developers.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience developing with WordPress and/or Drupal.
• Strong proficiency in PHP (object‑oriented) and deep understanding of CMS architecture.
• Solid experience with JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript; React experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and SCSS.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and working with headless CMS approaches.

Required skills

• WordPress
• Drupal
• PHP (OOP)
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• TypeScript
• React (preferred)
• HTML5
• CSS3
• SCSS
• REST APIs
• Headless CMS
• Google Tag Manager
• GA4
• SEO
• Core Web Vitals
• Accessibility standards