Web Developer

As a Web Developer at Chainguard, you will lead the development of our marketing website, ensuring it effectively represents our brand and services. You'll convert Figma designs into responsive websites, manage website performance, enhance content publishing workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop website features. Your role will also include quality assurance tasks such as creating landing pages and implementing technical SEO improvements.

To qualify for the Web Developer role at Chainguard, you should have at least 4 years of experience in front-end development or related web management roles. You’ll need to demonstrate expertise in web development practices and coding, particularly in technologies like TypeScript, React (Next.js), and Contentful. Familiarity with advanced SEO principles, GTM, and analytics tools is also essential, alongside a strong understanding of creating interactive web experiences.

Web Developers at Chainguard utilize a modern tech stack that includes React (Next.js), Tailwind CSS, Typescript, GraphQL, and Contentful. You'll engage with HTML, REST APIs, and various tools like Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics, ensuring our marketing website remains top-notch in performance and user experience.

Collaboration is key at Chainguard! As a Web Developer, you will work closely with the growth marketing, product marketing, design, and engineering teams. This partnership is crucial for enhancing website features and ensuring seamless functionality that aligns with our marketing goals. You'll share insights and receive feedback from various departments, fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment.

Working at Chainguard offers numerous benefits, including a flexible and remote-first culture, competitive pay, stock options, fully covered health insurance, and unlimited flexible time off. Additionally, you’ll enjoy parental leave benefits, team-building meetups, and an environment that values your contributions and promotes work-life balance.

In response to this question, highlight your relevant experience in front-end development. Discuss specific projects where you utilized technologies like React, Typescript, and Tailwind CSS, emphasizing how you contributed to those projects and solved challenges.

Discuss your approach to implementing SEO best practices. Mention tactics like keyword research, meta tagging, alt text for images, and the importance of site speed and mobile responsiveness. Providing a specific example of how you improved a site's SEO could be beneficial.

This is your chance to showcase your problem-solving skills. Choose a specific project, explain the challenges faced, and detail the steps you took to overcome them, highlighting your technical skills and your ability to work under pressure.

Talk about your project management strategy. In a web development context, you might mention using tools like Trello or Jira, maintaining open communication with team members, and creating timelines for deadlines to keep projects on track.

Explain the methods you use for optimizations, such as image compression, minimizing JavaScript and CSS, using content delivery networks (CDN), and regular performance testing with tools like Google Lighthouse or GTmetrix to ensure optimal load times.

Emphasize the importance of communication and transparency in your collaboration. You can mention your experience working with design teams to convert designs into functional websites and keeping stakeholders updated throughout the development process.

Share your experience with Contentful, including specific ways you have used it to streamline workflows or improve content management. Highlight any custom solutions you've implemented to enhance user experience or collaboration with content creators.

Define responsiveness in terms of adapting layouts to different screen sizes. Discuss techniques like fluid grids, flexible images, and media queries, and mention how these elements contribute to a seamless user experience across devices.

Convey your commitment to continuous learning by discussing resources you follow, such as web development blogs, online courses, or communities. Mention any recent technologies or best practices you’ve learned and how you apply them in projects.

Talk about the importance of both functional and performance testing in web development. Share methods you use, like automated tests, usability testing, and peer reviews, to ensure your work meets high standards before going live.