Senior Web Engineer, Ecosystem

As a Senior Web Engineer at the Solana Foundation, your primary responsibilities will include owning major parts of solana.com, ensuring its speed, responsiveness, and user delight. You will collaborate with various teams for polished web campaigns, manage agency relationships, and continuously improve developer-focused pages, all while driving SEO, localization, and internationalization strategies for public web properties.

To excel as a Senior Web Engineer at the Solana Foundation, candidates should have over five years of experience in modern web development, proficiency in technologies such as React and headless CMSs, and a strong understanding of SEO best practices. Additionally, strong communication skills and experience managing multi-stakeholder projects are crucial for this role.

In the Senior Web Engineer role at the Solana Foundation, you'll significantly influence the developer experience and user engagement across the Solana ecosystem. By enhancing the digital interfaces that users and developers interact with, you will drive adoption of the Solana network and create intuitive, high-performing web tools that facilitate seamless transactions and information sharing.

The team culture at the Solana Foundation is collaborative and inclusive, emphasizing innovation at the intersection of technology and business. As a Senior Web Engineer, you'll work within a horizontal team structure where everyone's ideas are valued, and you'll have the chance to contribute your unique perspective while engaging with stakeholders across various departments to achieve common goals.

A Senior Web Engineer at Solana Foundation will work on a variety of projects focused on improving the user journey on solana.com. This includes building new features for better user experiences, optimizing web performance, maintaining agency partnerships for design and development, and driving SEO and localization efforts to align with the global Solana community.

To ensure a website's performance and SEO optimization, I follow best practices such as minimizing HTTP requests, compressing images, and optimizing code. Implementing structured data and maintaining a clean site structure are also key. Regularly using tools to audit site speed and SEO metrics helps in making data-driven adjustments to improve user experience.

In my professional journey, I have extensively worked with React to build dynamic and responsive user interfaces. My experience with headless CMS involved integrating platforms like Sanity and Contentful to manage content effectively while allowing flexibility for developers to create custom experiences, which greatly enhances both development workflow and user engagement.

For internationalization and localization, I prioritize using tools that support multi-language capabilities and ensure that the content is culturally relevant. This includes implementing localized content management practices and working closely with translators to ensure an authentic experience that resonates with users in different regions.

When collaborating with non-technical teams, I prioritize clear communication and understanding their objectives. I tailor my language to be user-friendly, provide frequent updates, and involve them in the creative process. This helps ensure that technical solutions align with marketing goals and event outcomes, enhancing the overall impact.

My project management process includes defining clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables from the outset. I use regular check-ins, progress tracking tools, and collaborative platforms to keep everyone informed. Stakeholder alignment involves understanding their needs and ensuring that project goals are met while maintaining open lines of communication.

In a previous role, I faced a challenge with a website that was experiencing slow load times due to heavy imagery and scripts. I conducted a comprehensive audit, optimized images, implemented lazy loading, and refactored the code. As a result, we significantly improved load times and user engagement metrics, which boosted our SEO ranking.

I stay current with the latest web development trends by regularly following industry blogs, participating in online forums, and attending webinars and workshops. I also actively engage with the developer community, contribute to open-source projects, and experiment with new tools and frameworks to keep my skills sharp.

Key metrics for evaluating a website's effectiveness include page load speed, bounce rate, conversion rate, and user engagement statistics such as session duration. Additionally, monitoring SEO performance through organic search traffic and keyword rankings provides insights into how well the site is performing in search engines.

I implement user feedback by conducting usability tests and surveys to gather insights on user behavior and preferences. I analyze the feedback to identify common pain points and prioritize enhancements that address user needs in upcoming development cycles, ensuring the site evolves based on actual user experiences.

I have experience using analytics tools like Google Analytics and A/B testing platforms such as Optimizely. I utilize these tools to track user interactions, measure the impact of design changes, and optimize conversion rates. This data-driven approach allows me to make informed decisions to enhance website performance and user satisfaction.