Web Developer

Hostway Corporation is a leader in Cloud, Managed, and Hybrid Hosting. Hostway delivers reliable, secure, and scalable Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions to over 500,000 customers worldwide. Hostway has emerged as one of the largest cloud hosting and Infrastructure-as-a-Service providers in the world due to the company’s expertise in developing secure, multi-tenant hosting environments and is committed to providing SMB's and large enterprises with cost effective business solutions.

Want to break into a role where you will own the overall online brand experience and management of key online marketing initiatives? We are looking for an experienced web developer, with a passion for marketing, to take the lead managing our corporate website and customer control panels. This high-visibility position will own the website as a marketing and lead generation tool as well as a communication vehicle for our brand. The ideal candidate is someone with a balanced mix of design, online marketing expertise and technical acumen. In order to be successful in this fast paced role, you will need to be a self-starter who thrives in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment.

• Leverage knowledge and best practices in website management and marketing to optimize Hostway.com as a best in class lead generator for the organization. Includes ability to make recommendations and improvements based on analytics.
• Advise and engage with the Corporate Marketing team to design and execute highly effective campaigns - involving high-impact landing pages, A|B test methodologies, etc.
• Integrate web properties with APIs and tracking systems such as Google Adwords / Analytics, SalesForce.com, Hubspot, and Marketo.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing to help maximize lead flow and conversion, while maintaining best in class site UX.
• Proactively identify, assess and integrate new web technologies into the Hostway WordPress site, continually looking for ways to improve our online presence.
• Collaborate with senior staff members in marketing and throughout the organization to define the visual brand identity for Hostway’s small business properties.
• Execute the development and implementation of new website and control panel skins, layouts, and architecture.
• Translate visual mockups into functional websites and user interfaces.
• Own the overall system and application architecture for corporate web properties.
• Select and implement third party tools and applications such as WordPress where needed.
• Monitor overall site health and uptime based on key metric tracking/reporting best practices, proactively identify and rectify issues.

• 5+ years experience in WordPress and HTML site development and ongoing site management.
• Experience managing a marketing focused website (client or agency side)
• Experience supporting Marketing campaigns (landing page development, tracking, etc).
• Experience setting integrating with third-party API’s
• Experience building responsive sites and mobile optimized sites.
• Experience collaborating with graphic designers, copywriters and other Marketing personnel to deliver a compelling online experience.
• Strong background in WordPress, PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL. Experience with version control systems, workflow automation tools (Gulp/Grunt), and other languages a plus.
• Able to effectively operate in a matrix organization, collaborating with people and resources from multiple areas of the company.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in a continuous improvement/Agile environment a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively to get things done.
• Strong work ethic with a “can do” attitude, but enjoys having a good time and doesn’t take themselves too seriously.