Digital Web Developer

# REMOTE DIGITAL WEB DEVELOPER ## About the Role Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. The Web Developer on the Marketing Digital team will serve as the primary backend developer for **veeva.com and other Marketing-supported websites**, partnering with front-end developers to build functional features and integrations while owning site architecture and performance. The ideal candidate is an expert **PHP and WordPress developer** with professional experience building enterprise-level websites, plugins, themes, integrations, and scalable web architectures. Success in this fully remote role requires technical expertise, strong communication, autonomy, self-management, an action-oriented approach, and a commitment to secure, readable, efficient, and maintainable code. ## Key Responsibilities - Develop custom website features that meet stakeholder needs. - Build enterprise-level **WordPress plugins and themes** primarily using PHP, Gutenberg blocks, and React.js. - Build integrations with internal and external systems through APIs. - Determine technical direction and advise on when to develop custom code versus leverage community-contributed code. - Apply high-level security practices to delivered code. - Debug websites across a wide range of browsers and devices. - Implement WordPress, PHP, and JavaScript best practices across projects. - Design and maintain scalable, maintainable site architectures. - Foster documentation and knowledge sharing across the team. - Develop high-quality code emphasizing readability, efficiency, and maintainability. - Monitor the performance of the live website. - Design and maintain systems for website updates that incorporate thorough testing and quality assurance. - Debug performance and caching issues across different environments. - Work with RESTful APIs and data formats including JSON and XML. - Use Git and version control for branching, merging, code review submissions, and peer code reviews. - Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-developers. - Contribute proactively to learning, professional growth, and knowledge sharing. ## Required Qualifications - Advanced **PHP** expertise with prior professional experience using PHP. - Professional experience with **WordPress engineering**, including PHP, React.js, and Gutenberg block development, following best practices. - Minimum **5 years of experience developing WordPress websites**. - Experience debugging performance and caching issues across various environments. - Experience designing website architectures with a focus on scalability and maintainability. - Comfortable using a **Unix command line**. - Experience building localized websites. - Experience designing and maintaining website update systems with thorough testing and quality assurance. - Proficiency with **Git and version control**, including branching, merging, submitting code for peer review, and reviewing peers’ code. - Experience interacting with **RESTful APIs** and data formats such as JSON and XML. - Strong communication skills, particularly the ability to explain technical concepts to non-developers. - Ability to work autonomously and self-manage effectively in a fully remote role. - Action-oriented approach with an appreciation for order and efficiency. - Proactive approach to learning, growth, and sharing. ## Preferred Qualifications - Modern **JavaScript and TypeScript**, including React and Node.js. - Experience developing **Gutenberg Blocks** in a modern WordPress environment. - Front-end development experience. - SEO knowledge. - UX/UI knowledge. - Experience working with **MySQL**, including importing and exporting data and optimizing database queries. - Experience with various caching systems and content-delivery networks (CDNs). ## Skills & Competencies - **Backend development:** Advanced PHP and WordPress engineering. - **WordPress development:** Custom plugins, themes, Gutenberg blocks, and WordPress best practices. - **Front-end technologies:** React.js and JavaScript; familiarity with modern JavaScript and TypeScript is a plus. - **API integration:** RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, and internal/external system integrations. - **Web architecture:** Scalable and maintainable site architecture. - **Performance optimization:** Performance debugging, caching, live-site monitoring, and performance optimization. - **Security:** Secure development and application of high-level security practices. - **Version control:** Git, branching, merging, peer review, and collaborative development. - **Testing and quality assurance:** Thorough testing and quality assurance for website updates. - **Debugging:** Cross-browser and cross-device debugging and troubleshooting. - **Communication:** Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-developers. - **Documentation and knowledge sharing:** Commitment to documentation, collaboration, and respectful knowledge sharing. - **Autonomy and adaptability:** Self-management, independent work, action orientation, continuous learning, and professional growth. ## Education & Experience **Education** - No specific education requirement is stated in the provided job description. **Experience** - Minimum **5 years of experience developing WordPress websites**. - Prior professional experience using PHP. - Experience in WordPress engineering with PHP, React.js, and Gutenberg block development. - Experience with scalable and maintainable site architecture. - Experience debugging performance and caching issues. - Experience with localized websites. - Experience with website update systems incorporating testing and quality assurance. - Experience with RESTful APIs and JSON/XML data formats. - Experience using Git and version control in a collaborative development environment. ## Work Arrangement & Schedule - **Work arrangement:** Remote / Work Anywhere. - **Location:** Glendale, CA, US (Remote). - Veeva supports employees working from home or in the office, allowing flexibility to work in their ideal environment. - **Employment type:** Not separately specified in the provided job description. - **Schedule:** Not specified in the provided job description. - **Remote-work expectation:** The role requires autonomy and self-management in a fully remote environment. - **Work location flexibility:** The position is identified as **#LI-Remote**. ## Compensation & Benefits **Base Pay:** **$95,000 - $135,000 USD** Actual salaries may vary within the range above or below depending on experience and location. Veeva evaluates compensation based on individual qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. The position may also be eligible for additional compensation, including variable bonus and/or stock bonus. **Perks & Benefits:** - Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. - Flexible PTO and company-paid holidays. - Retirement programs. - 1% charitable giving program. ## Compliance / Additional Information - **Company:** Veeva Systems. - Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud serving the life sciences industry. - Veeva’s values include **Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed**. - Veeva became a **public benefit corporation (PBC)** in 2021. - Veeva’s headquarters are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in more than 15 countries. - Veeva Systems is an **equal opportunity employer**. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or other characteristics protected by applicable local laws, regulations, or ordinances. - Applicants requiring assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need during the application or recruitment process may contact **talent\_accommodations@veeva.com**.