The Role
Job Title: CMS Web Developer
Length: 6 months - 1 year contract
Location: Canada
Brainrider is seeking a CMS Web Developer to support a large-scale technology client's developer-focused web properties and digital experiences.
This role combines hands-on CMS development, web strategy, UX optimization, and technical problem-solving. You'll be responsible for building, maintaining, and improving web experiences across developer websites, product launches, events, and digital campaigns.
We're looking for someone who is comfortable working across the full lifecycle of a web project - from understanding business needs and evaluating site performance to recommending improvements, implementing updates, coordinating with engineering, and measuring results.
The ideal candidate is technically capable, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. You'll also be expected to leverage AI tools to improve workflows, accelerate production, and maintain a high standard of quality.
What You'll Do
CMS Development & Website Management
- Build, update, and maintain web pages, landing pages, blogs, and other digital content across internal and external CMS platforms.
- Implement website updates using CMS tools and front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Work within existing component-based design systems, identifying when new or updated components are needed.
- Partner with engineering teams on more complex development needs, technical enhancements, and troubleshooting.
- Support content publishing, website maintenance, and updates across developer-focused web properties.
- Ensure all website updates are responsive, accessible, accurate, and aligned with brand and technical requirements.
Web Strategy, UX & Optimization
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities to improve website functionality, user experience, and engagement.
- Review website analytics and performance data to identify opportunities for optimization.
- Recommend and support UX/UI improvements, including page layouts, navigation, content organization, and calls to action.
- Develop design concepts and coordinate design and brand reviews before implementation.
- Partner with engineering to scope and implement new website components or functionality.
- Monitor performance following launches and updates to evaluate effectiveness and identify further improvements.
Website Launches & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Support end-to-end execution of website projects tied to product launches, events, campaigns, and ongoing site improvements.
- Work closely with product, marketing, design, engineering, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, establish priorities, and deliver updates.
- Coordinate multiple workstreams, including design reviews, technical requirements, approvals, testing, and publishing.
- Manage competing priorities and respond quickly to time-sensitive requests, including high-visibility launches with compressed timelines.
- Conduct thorough QA across devices, browsers, and screen sizes to ensure content and functionality are working as expected.
- Troubleshoot website issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions with the appropriate teams.
Forms, Integrations & Analytics
- Build, maintain, and optimize web forms, including lead generation and registration experiences.
- Support integrations between website forms, CMS platforms, and systems such as Salesforce.
- Troubleshoot form functionality, submission issues, and related technical workflows.
- Implement and validate analytics tracking, tagging, and reporting requirements.
- Support performance reporting and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Apply SEO best practices, including metadata, content structure, and website optimization.
AI, Automation & Process Improvement
- Actively leverage AI tools to accelerate website development, content publishing, troubleshooting, and QA.
- Identify opportunities to automate repetitive CMS tasks, reporting, and operational workflows.
- Use AI-assisted tools to support page creation, debugging, technical problem-solving, and workflow efficiency.
- Explore and recommend improvements to existing tools, systems, and processes that increase speed, quality, and scalability.
- Balance efficiency with strong quality control, ensuring AI-assisted work is reviewed and validated before launch.
What You'll Bring
- 3–5 years of experience in web development, CMS management, or a hybrid web production/development role.
- Strong working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining websites within enterprise CMS platforms.
- Familiarity with component-based website architectures and reusable design systems.
- Experience supporting website launches, content publishing, and ongoing site optimization.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles and the ability to translate performance insights into practical website improvements.
- Experience working with web analytics tools to evaluate site performance and engagement.
- Strong QA and troubleshooting skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience using AI tools to support development, automation, debugging, and productivity.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Comfortable taking ownership of workstreams, identifying issues proactively, and working independently.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting developer-focused, technical, or product-led websites.
- Familiarity component-based front-end frameworks.
- Experience code reviews, or structured development workflows.
- Experience with Salesforce, particularly web forms, lead generation, and CRM integrations.
- Familiarity with WordPress or other enterprise CMS platforms.
- Experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or other design tools.
- Experience supporting high-visibility product launches, live events, or time-sensitive website updates.
- Familiarity with SEO, accessibility standards, and web performance optimization.
- Experience building AI-assisted workflows or automations for web production.
- Exposure to PHP, CI/CD, or other development and deployment processes.
Additional Information
The fine print:
- Please include current resume and cover letter, as we would like to learn more about you and your experience
- Candidates selected for next steps will be contacted
- You can learn more about working with us at Brainrider Careers
- Relocation and sponsorship are not provided
Brainrider is a place where everyone can do their best work and be themselves. We work as a team, plain and simple. We respect and value the unique characteristics, skills, and experiences of everyone, and support and champion each other to be the best we can be - for ourselves, our team, and our clients. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive workplace leads to better ideas, better solutions, and better results. And we’re here for that - and for you. We #ridetogether.
