Web Developer

Jeroen "JW" Wijering was a student in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, in 2005 when he took up programming. One of his first late-night creations was a small piece of open-source software that enables images and sound to play on the Internet. Jeroen was still in college when his product became the basis for YouTube, which relied on JW Player until it was acquired by Google.

As the web developer for JW Player's marketing team, you will be a member of a fast-paced, nimble team. You will play a significant role in our branding and pipeline generation. From improving the user experience on our website to designing our email and paid media campaigns, your impact will be felt from day one.

JW Player is looking for a web developer with strong front-end and back-end experience. The developer will report to the Director of Digital Marketing, and will work closely with all members of marketing team to meet a series of critical deadlines. You will be expected to make significant contributions to the look, feel, and functionality of the website and marketing campaigns.

In this role you will:

• Drive and update the company's wordpress website (jwplayer.com)
• Work on all assets related to email campaigns
• Create display ads and landing pages
• Implement and test google conversion tracking

• 3+ years of Wordpress development experience
• Extensive knowledge of Wordpress/Custom Theme Development/Plugins
• Strong command of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience with code optimization including css minifying and script bundling
• Experience with web design, particularly optimizing UX
• Basic understanding of SEO
• Proficient with Photoshop and able to transform layered PSDs into code
• Experience with version control (Git)
• Strong implementation experience in analytics tools preferably Google Analytics
• Knowledge of responsive design, and cross­browser compatibility

Bonus Points:

• Team player with a "can do" attitude
• Detail oriented, ability to prioritize efficiently and multi-task
• Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think out of the box and find creative, unorthodox solutions when needed
• Awareness and interest in new marketing trends and technologies
• This role is based in our Manhattan HQ.