Web Developer (WIRED)

TL;DR

Web Developer (WIRED): Bringing design concepts to life through code to transform journalism into dynamic, interactive storytelling experiences with an accent on balancing performance, usability, and technical innovation. Focus on collaborating with a newsroom to create engaging online features and supporting stories spanning politics, investigative reporting, and culture.

Location: London, GB. Teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). Up to 10 remote days are available from home or a country with a hirify.global office location.

Company

hirify.global is a global media company, home to iconic brands like Vogue, GQ, and WIRED, with headquarters in New York and London.

What you will do

• Collaborate with editors and designers to create interactive features and immersive multimedia stories for WIRED.com.
• Design and build custom digital tools, editorial products, and reusable templates.
• Create wireframes and prototypes to quickly explore and refine design and functionality.
• Partner with engineers to improve development workflows and editorial processes.
• Test across platforms, troubleshoot issues, and ensure stability before and after publication.
• Optimise features for performance, accessibility, and browser/device compatibility.
• Research and adopt new tools and technologies, engaging external expertise when needed.

Requirements

• Portfolio demonstrating frontend development and strong design sensibility (layout, typography, motion, video, audio, graphics, user-centred design).
• At least five years of professional experience in digital design or software development using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Proficiency with modern design tools and workflows, especially Figma.
• Strong foundation in frontend web fundamentals, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, performance, and accessibility.
• Experience with component-based frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, or Svelte.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort collaborating across distributed, cross–time zone teams.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Git, GitHub, and modern development workflows.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Airtable).
• Experience working with APIs (REST or GraphQL) on the frontend or backend.
• Familiarity with backend languages or frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Go, Ruby/Rails, Python).
• Interest in WIRED’s editorial values, style, and standards; journalism experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave (moving house or volunteering).
• Access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans, and eye tests.
• Wellbeing tools including core hours, 10 remote days, Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership, and cycle to work scheme.
• Dog-friendly office, discounts, and magazine subscriptions.
• Encouragement for personal and professional growth through the hirify.global Learning Hub.
• Employee Resource Groups providing a platform for employees to identify shared objectives and exchange ideas.

Hiring process

• Submit your CV and portfolio.
• All submissions are reviewed by a member of the talent team without AI-assisted technology.