Junior Web Developer

We’re looking for a motivated, hands-on developer to join our team. You’ll be part of a tight-knit, award-winning digital team where you’ll take real ownership of projects, building, maintaining and optimising WordPress websites, while keeping client sites secure, fast and technically optimised for search. Shopify experience is a plus.

Coventry studio highlights

• Ownership early : Small team means real responsibility, right from the start
• Real outputs : Building and maintaining client sites, developing WordPress themes, ongoing maintenance, and SEO performance tuning
• Hybrid with purpose : Collaboration days in Coventry , focused coding and maintenance time from home
• Community : Monthly Good Stuff sessions, show-&-tell and knowledge sharing

Responsibilities

• Build, customise, and maintain WordPress websites
• Carry out regular WordPress maintenance: plugin updates, security monitoring, backups, troubleshooting
• Technical SEO optimisation: site speed improvements, schema, crawl/indexation fixes, on-page performance tuning
• Translate designs into clean, responsive, accessible code
• Integrate third-party tools and APIs where needed
• Troubleshoot bugs and continuously optimise site performance
• Work closely with designers and account leads—your input matters
• Deliver high-quality work on time
• Take initiative: if there’s a better way, share it

What you'll bring

• Experience (freelance, placement, personal projects all count)
• Strong HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery skills
• Familiarity with PHP and WordPress (Shopify and Liquid as a bonus)
• Understanding of technical SEO fundamentals (speed, mobile-first, structured data)
• Some knowledge of managed cloud hosting platforms (e.g. Cloudways)
• Domain name and DNS support
• Problem-solving mindset, clear communication, and a team-first approach
• Bonus: WooCommerce or SEO auditing tools
• Experience with builders such as Elemetor or and Oxygen Builder / Gutenberg

Performance standards

• Client sites remain secure, stable, and technically optimised
• Clients feel supported and see the impact of your work
• You help us stand out from other agencies through quality and creativity

The essentials

• Demonstrable experience through study, placements, or small client projects
• Within commuting distance of Coventry and surrounding areas
• Ready for a full-time role

To apply : Drop your CV plus links to your best WordPress (and Shopify, if you have them) projects over to jobs@ra No agencies, please.