Senior Web Developer​/Technical Lead - Contingent

Public Trust Eligibility Required

This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification.

About Aretum

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

The Senior Web Developer serves as the lead technical resource responsible for the design, development, integration, testing support, deployment, maintenance, and security compliance of the client's websites. The position provides technical leadership for all website development activities using the client's Word Press Content Management System (CMS) platform and approved plugins, while ensuring compliance with the client's policies, accessibility requirements, cybersecurity standards, and quality assurance procedures.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new and redesigned client websites using Word Press CMS
• Configure and customize approved client plugins and components
• Develop responsive website functionality and templates
• Implement custom code within approved client's guidelines and child-theme architecture
• Support website branding and implementation of approved design mockups
• Ensure compatibility with client-hosted infrastructure and content delivery services
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for project teams and client stakeholders
• Provide technical recommendations, risk assessments, and solution alternatives
• Review technical requirements and ensure compliance with client development standards
• Support project planning, estimation, and implementation activities
• Ensure compliance with OWASP secure coding practices and OWASP Top 10 mitigation requirements
• Support remediation of cybersecurity findings and vulnerabilities
• Ensure compliance with client cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Verify that all integrations, forms, and custom functionality comply with client privacy and security requirements
• Develop and maintain constituent correspondence forms
• Implement CSS integrations and approved email routing solutions
• Ensure external IP address capture requirements are met
• Validate approved plugin usage and integration performance
• Develop technical test procedures and support unit, integration, system, and production testing
• Resolve defects identified during testing and post-launch monitoring
• Participate in readiness reviews and production deployment activities
• Support accessibility, usability, performance, and functional testing efforts
• Coordinate production releases and launch activities
• Support post-launch monitoring and defect remediation
• Provide website maintenance and end-user support
• Implement enhancements and content-related technical changes requested by client offices
• Produce technical documentation and code documentation
• Support development of administrator and end-user training materials
• Assist with knowledge transfer activities for client office personnel

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Web Development, or related field
• Minimum 7 years of professional web development experience
• Minimum 5 years…