Website Developer

Job Description

Location:

Norwood, MA (Hybrid — minimum 2 days per week in office. Flexible work arrangements are available and will be discussed with the hiring manager.)

The Web Developer serves as the technical owner of Instron's web platform ecosystem, ensuring the website, hosting environment, code repositories, integrations, and external development partners operate efficiently, securely, and in alignment with business objectives.

Working closely with an outsourced development partner, the Web Developer manages day-to-day Word Press development, maintains the code repository, and ensures platform security, performance, and governance standards are met. This is a hands‑on technical role with strong project management responsibilities for outsourced development resources.

• Word Press Development & Technical Execution
• Build and maintain custom Word Press themes, templates, and plugins
• Troubleshoot and resolve front‑end and back‑end issues in Word Press
• Independently develop and deploy minor‑to‑moderate Word Press enhancements without reliance on external development resources
• Review and approve code delivered by outsourced development partners
• Ensure responsive design, accessibility, and technical SEO best practices
• Integrate third‑party tools and APIs including Hub Spot templates, forms, and workflows
• Coordinate staging and production environment workflows with outsourced development team and WP Engine
• Word Press Platform Governance
• Own and enforce platform governance standards for plugins, templates, and security in coordination with outsourced development partners
• Define and maintain approved plugin lists, update cadences, and deprecation processes
• Ensure platform security, role‑based permissions, and plugin compatibility across the CMS
• Website Security & Compliance
• Coordinate remediation of security vulnerabilities identified through internal and third‑party audits
• Maintain website security standards, vulnerability management processes, and plugin governance controls
• Ensure compliance with ITW and corporate cybersecurity requirements
• Monitor and respond to platform security risks in coordination with internal IT and development partners
• WP Engine Hosting & Infrastructure
• Serve as the operational owner of WP Engine hosting, working in close coordination with Huemor
• Monitor site performance, uptime, and security activity
• Coordinate deployment workflows between internal teams and Huemor
• Ensure hosting configurations align with performance, security, and scalability requirements
• Bitbucket Code Repository
• Own and manage the Bitbucket platform as the primary code repository for all Word Press development
• Maintain repository structure, branching conventions, and access permissions
• Oversee version control practices and code review processes
• Support CI/CD workflows and deployment governance
• Project Management of Outsourced Development
• Manage day‑to‑day tasks with Huemor including assignment, progress tracking, and quality control
• Coordinate timelines and deliverables across internal stakeholders and external resources
• Maintain visibility into workload and proactively flag risks or delays
• Own and maintain the Confluence developer wiki, documenting code standards, platform configurations, development workflows, and technical processes for use by internal and external developers
• Hub Spot Technical Development
• Create and maintain Hub Spot landing page and email templates, forms, and automated workflows
• Optimize forms for lead capture and CRM data integrity
• Support integration between Word Press, Hub Spot, Salesforce, and other marketing technology platforms
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure Hub Spot assets align with campaign and data requirements
• Cloudflare & Web Infrastructure
• Serve as the primary technical contact for Cloudflare administration and configuration
• Coordinate DNS, caching, CDN, WAF, and security configurations with development partners
• Advise internal stakeholders on web infrastructure best practices and requirements
• On‑Page SEO, Analytics & Performance
• Implement technical SEO enhancements including site speed improvements, structured data, and tagging
• Maintain website analytics…