Web Developer (m/f/d)

Assent is the leading AI native platform for supply chain sustainability and compliance, trusted by complex manufacturers and distributors around the world. Built and backed by experts who have led global compliance programs, our unified platform combines advanced AI, regulatory expertise, and the world's largest supply chain data network to help organizations reduce risk, lower operational costs, and build trust across every tier of the value chain. From human rights and responsible sourcing to PFAS reporting and Digital Product Passports, Assent transforms regulatory complexity into actionable insights that drive real business outcomes.

With over 900 team members across India, North America, Malaysia, the EU, and Kenya and more than 1,000 customers globally, Assent brings together global perspective and deep domain expertise. Our hybrid work model enables teams to collaborate effectively across regions while staying connected to the communities where they live and work. As a certified B Corporation, we meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. This reflects our commitment to building technology that drives business performance while creating long-term value for people and the planet.

People First. Technology Forward.

Our commitment to People, Culture & Community (PCC) is rooted in building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team. We recruit and retain team members with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, while fostering a culture of belonging where all Assentees are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute.

As we continue to embed AI into how we work, we do so thoughtfully, enhancing human potential, supporting better decision-making, and prioritizing appropriate oversight, privacy, and fairness.

At Assent, we value your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparency in how we handle your personal information. As part of our talent acquisition and management processes, we may use AI technologies to support activities such as resume screening, candidate communication, and talent analytics.

Job Description

The Web Developer is responsible for architecting, building, and optimizing Assent's enterprise marketing website ecosystem, supporting the next generation of AI-enabled, revenue generation. This role leads advanced WordPress development initiatives while implementing workflows and agentic optimizations that improve speed, experimentation velocity, and performance at scale.

As a key member of the Marketing organization, this role works closely with Digital Strategy, SEO, UX/UI, Brand, and Demand Generation teams to translate high-fidelity designs into modular, scalable, and high-performance digital experiences. The Web Developer will embed AI-driven systems into production, testing, personalization, and performance monitoring.

This is a strategic technical role for someone who understands that our website is a revenue engine, not just a publishing platform, and that the next evolution of web performance will be powered by intelligent systems, not manual iteration.

What You'll Do

Own Enterprise Web Architecture & Development

• Lead development of enterprise-level WordPress implementations, including custom themes and plugins (no page builders).
• Architect scalable, modular WordPress systems aligned with a broader design system.
• Translate complex Figma designs into pixel-perfect, reusable, and performant WordPress templates.
• Build component-based frameworks using ACF Pro, flexible content structures, and custom post types.
• Manage multilingual site architecture (WPML or similar), ensuring seamless global experiences.
• Maintain structured development workflows across local, staging, UAT, and production environments.
• Enforce Git-based repository standards and CI/CD best practices.

Drive Performance, SEO/AEO, & Technical Excellence

• Implement and maintain advanced technical SEO & AEO best practices, including schema, structured data, crawlability, and Core Web Vitals optimization.
• Optimize performance through caching strategies, CDN implementation, and global speed enhancements.
• Ensure WordPress security best practices are implemented and maintained.
• Monitor site health, proactively identify technical issues, and propose scalable improvements.
• Maintain clean, documented, maintainable code standards to support long-term growth.

Lead AI-Driven Development & Agentic Optimization

• Design and implement AI-assisted web development workflows to improve velocity, code quality, and documentation standards.
• Implement AI-powered experimentation frameworks capable of multivariate testing and dynamic content variation.
• Develop systems that enable real-time personalization based on behavioral, firmographic, or contextual signals.
• Architect feedback loops where performance data informs automated iteration and optimization.
• Evaluate and integrate LLM-powered site capabilities, such as semantic search, AI-assisted navigation, or intelligent content surfacing.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual workflows through automation and intelligent tooling.

Support Headless & Front-End Innovation

• Contribute to or lead headless WordPress implementations using REST APIs and/or GraphQL.
• Develop and integrate front-end components using React.js.
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI teams to ensure accurate implementation of design intent.
• Support experimentation frameworks for AI and agentic-enabled personalization, testing, and rapid iteration.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring (Required)

• 5+ years of experience in WordPress development in enterprise environments.
• Experience coordinating larger projects with agencies.
• Proven experience converting Figma files into fully functional WordPress themes and templates.
• Strong understanding of design systems and component-based architecture.
• Deep understanding and experience with:
• Custom theme development (no page builders)
• ACF Pro (Flexible Content, complex field structures)
• Custom post types and taxonomies
• Multilingual site implementation (WPML or similar)
• Advanced technical SEO & AEO implementation
• Strong front-end expertise (HTML5, SCSS/CSS, modern JavaScript)
• Experience with React.js
• Experience with headless architecture
• AI-enabled web development workflows, optimizations, and experimentation.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs and/or GraphQL.
• Advanced Git workflow experience (branching strategies, PR reviews, deployments).
• Experience managing multiple dev environments.
• Performance optimization expertise (Core Web Vitals, caching, CDN strategies).
• WordPress security best practices.
• Strong collaboration with greater go-to-market organizations.

What You'll Bring (Preferred)

• Experience with enterprise hosting platforms (WP Engine, Pantheon, etc.)
• Familiarity with personalization and A/B testing platforms
• Experience integrating marketing automation tools (HubSpot, Marketo, etc.)
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Experience mentoring junior developers

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact [Confidential Information] and we will be happy to help.