Website Developer
Description
About the role
You'll take ownership of building, customising and launching high-performing client websites, primarily on WordPress, with some work on Squarespace and BigCommerce & Shopify. You'll bridge the gap between design and technical execution, ensuring every site is optimised for performance, conversion, responsiveness and visibility in both search engines and AI answers.
Key responsibilities
Build and deploy fully functional, responsive websites and e-commerce stores on WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, and BigCommerce
Leverage a strong command of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to inject custom styles, build interactive features and override platform limitations where necessary
Manage site edits, troubleshoot technical bugs and handle platform integrations (including WordPress and Wix sites as needed)
Assist with implementing conversion tracking, pixels and analytics tags using Google Tag Manager and GA4 to ensure marketing campaigns are measured accurately
Conduct rigorous cross-browser and cross-device testing, focusing on page speed and Core Web Vitals, asset optimisation, accessibility and mobile-first responsiveness
Work alongside our sales and fulfilment teams to scope technical requirements, estimate timelines and occasionally help explain technical concepts to clients
Build sites with search in mind from the start, including clean URL structures, correct heading hierarchy, metadata, image alt text, internal linking, canonical tags, XML sitemaps and robots.txt
Work with our SEO/GEO specialists to make sites easy for search engines and AI platforms to crawl, understand and cite, including semantic HTML, structured data (JSON-LD schema), FAQ and answer-led content layouts
Protect existing rankings during rebuilds through URL mapping, 301 redirects, pre-launch SEO checks and post-launch monitoring in Google Search Console
About you
3+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining websites in a professional or agency environment
Proven, practical experience building e-commerce and marketing sites on WordPress, WooCommerce and Shopify, with working experience on Squarespace and BigCommerce
Excellent, production-ready understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Deep appreciation for modern layout techniques and responsive web principles
Meticulous quality control skills with an eye for UI/UX best practices and pixel-perfect execution
Strong time-management skills to juggle multiple client projects simultaneously
Clear, professional verbal and written communication
About us
Founded in 2016, iDigital is a digital marketing agency with a team of 12 based on K' Road in Auckland's CBD. We work with a range of clients, with a particular focus on the education, healthcare and commercial sectors.
Benefits
Birthday leave: Your birthday, your day off
Wellness leave: Extra time off to recharge
Friday drinks: Close your tabs and toast the week with the team
Team outings: Regular chances to get away from our screens and enjoy some time together