Web Developer

We’re looking for a Web Developer to join . You’ll bring design concepts to life through code, transforming WIRED’s journalism into dynamic, interactive storytelling experiences that balance performance, usability and technical innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to serve as the sole Web Developer dedicated to WIRED, working closely with a newsroom of writers and creatives to support stories spanning politics, investigative reporting, culture and longform features. You’ll collaborate with designers, editors, producers and other team members to create engaging online features for wired.com and related platforms. The ideal candidate is a skilled front-end engineer who can translate complex ideas and designs into clean, efficient code. You’ll be a strong communicator and collaborator who thrives under tight deadlines, with a passion for journalism and a strong visual sensibility. While this position is the only Web Developer embedded within WIRED, there will be opportunities to collaborate with product designers, developers and engineers across Condé Nast.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with editors and designers to create interactive features and immersive multimedia stories for WIRED.com and related platforms.
• Design and build custom digital tools, editorial products and reusable templates.
• Create wireframes and prototypes to quickly explore and refine design and functionality.
• Partner with engineers to improve development workflows and editorial processes.
• Test across platforms, troubleshoot issues, and ensure stability before and after publication.
• Optimise features for performance, accessibility and browser/device compatibility.
• Research and adopt new tools and technologies, engaging external expertise when needed.
• Communicate effectively to keep projects aligned and on schedule.
• Update archival WIRED stories as needed.

• Portfolio demonstrating front-end development and strong design sensibility, including layout, typography, motion, video, audio, graphics and user-centred design; a solid grasp of design principles is required.
• At least five years of professional experience in digital design or software development using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Proficiency with modern design tools and workflows, especially Figma.
• Strong foundation in front-end web fundamentals, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, performance and accessibility. Ability to work easily within our proprietary CMS.
• Experience with component-based front-end frameworks such as React, Vue or Svelte.
• Familiarity with JavaScript build and bundling tools (e.g. Vite, Webpack).
• Up-to-date knowledge of front-end best practices and evolving web standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort collaborating across distributed, cross–time zone teams.
• Ability to work independently across multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Familiarity with Git, GitHub and modern development workflows preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g. Airtable) preferred.
• Experience working with APIs (REST or GraphQL) on the front end or back end preferred.
• Familiarity with back-end languages or frameworks (e.g. Node.js, Go, Ruby/Rails, Python) is a plus.
• Interest in WIRED’s editorial values, style and standards; journalism experience is a plus.
• Willingness to work occasional nights as project needs require.