Full Stack Developer

• Develop, maintain and update headless CMS/WordPress-based websites for numerous schools
• Design and develop new website features, functionalities and templates
• Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, marketing, and IT staff to determine website requirements and create project plans
• Ensure website design and functionality are optimized for user experience and accessibility
• Provide architectural oversight, code refactoring, improvements, and code reviews
• Assist teams in website migration tasks, triaging bugs and resolving production issues
• Manage DevOps processes and facilitate testing, deployments, security, and monitoring
• Review and manage pull requests and code merges
• Monitor website traffic, user behavior, and other analytics to inform ongoing improvements
• Ensure website security, backups and maintenance
• This role will have end to end accountability of development, testing, deployment and ownership of the code after releasing in production
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices

• Bachelor's degree and/or certifications in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in headless CMS (Contentful desired) /WordPress development and web development with strong React ecosystem knowledge
• Proficient with both front and back-end development for Contentful CMS
• Strong experience with front-end web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX
• Deep understanding of React patterns, hooks, context, and performance optimization
• Experience with Next.js, SSR/SSG concepts, and modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, etc.)
• Well versed with data caching and GraphQL as it relates to headless CMS
• Understanding of web design principles and user experience best practices
• Experience with website analytics and monitoring tools
• Experience with website security, backups and maintenance
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Ability to clear required background check

Experience working with schools or educational organizations is a plus

• Eligible employees may receive a bonus
• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off