Senior Web Developer

Intro about Starburst: 

Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. Organizations, from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises in 60+ countries, rely on Starburst for fast data access, seamless collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance on an open hybrid data lakehouse. Wherever data lives, Starburst unlocks its full potential, powering data and AI from development to deployment. By future-proofing data architecture, Starburst helps businesses fuel innovation with AI.

About the role 

We’re looking for a Senior Web Developer who takes immense pride in their craft. You won't just be "maintaining" a site; you’ll be owning it. You are the bridge between a beautiful design concept and a high-performance reality.

We are constantly evolving. You’ll own the front-end, manage the back-end (currently WordPress), and ensure every pixel and every line of code serves our mission. You’ll partner with our Creative, Growth, and Marketing teams to ship work that moves the needle and creates great experiences for our users.

As a Senior Web Developer at Starburst you will:

• Own the Experience: Develop and maintain a responsive, interactive, and user-friendly web presence. You’ll handle everything from layout tweaks to deep technical functionality.
• Performance & SEO: Ensure our site is lightning-fast and optimized for technical SEO. You understand that a millisecond of lag is a lost opportunity.
• Design Partnership: Collaborate closely with our Brand and Design teams to translate UI/UX visions into living, breathing web pages. You have an eye for detail and won't settle for "close enough."
• Optimization & Growth: Implement A/B tests and analytics tracking to help our Growth team understand what’s working and what’s not.
• Technical Integration: Keep our marketing stack (CRM, Analytics, Email) humming by ensuring seamless integrations with the site.
• Quality & Standards: Act as the gatekeeper for brand guidelines, accessibility (WCAG) standards, and data privacy. You test thoroughly because you care about the user’s journey.
• Future-Proofing: While we’re on a stable stack now, you’ll help us evaluate and eventually migrate to new technologies when the time is right.

Some of the things we look for:

• 5+ years of experience in front-end or full-stack web development, specifically within a high-growth B2B SaaS or tech environment.
• Mastery of the Fundamentals: Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript.
• CMS Expertise: Significant experience building and scaling sites on platforms like WordPress (our current home), but a working knowledge of headless options (Contentful, Sanity) for the future.
• Modern Frameworks: Proficiency with (or a deep interest in) React, Next.js, or similar frameworks as we look toward our future tech stacks.
• The "Builder" Mindset: You are proactive. You don't wait for a ticket to fix a bug; you see a friction point and you solve it.
• Design Sensibility: You actually care about how things look. You understand padding, typography, and why a specific animation makes the UX feel "premium."
• Collaboration Skills: You can explain technical trade-offs to a marketer and brand strategy to a dev, while keeping projects moving forward.

Where could this role be based?

• Location: This is a hybrid role ideally based in our Boston or San Francisco hubs (1-2 days per week in-office).
• Travel: Expect about 25% travel for team offsites, onboarding, and hitting major milestones together.

Starburst is dedicated to maintaining fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range provided for this role reflects the minimum and maximum targets for candidates across all U.S. locations and could be inclusive of variable compensation, such as commission or bonus. All employees receive equity packages (ISOs) and have access to a comprehensive benefits offering. Actual compensation packages are determined based on relevant skills, experience, education and training, and specific work location. For more information, connect with the recruiting team or Hiring Manager during the process as they can provide more detailed information about the salary range.

Why build your career at Starburst?

All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and unprecedented success, All-Stars are taking on the challenge everyday to disrupt our industry –  and the future. 

Our global workforce is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program that reflects our commitment to a rewarding and supportive work environment. This includes a variety of benefits like competitive pay, attractive stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more. 

We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up authentically.

Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.