[WYEH7EKC] Web Developer

Job Title: Web Developer— Website Build & Maintenance

About the Role

A contract/freelance opportunity for a Web Developer— Website Build & Maintenance with ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce).

Location: Delhi

Work Mode: Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Build responsive, fast-loading web pages based on designs, wireframes, and business requirements.
• Develop and maintain lightweight backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Evaluate static/custom website development versus CMS-based solutions and recommend a suitable approach.
• Set up, configure, and customize the selected CMS, including themes, templates, plugins, and content models.
• Create a user-friendly content editing workflow for non-technical staff.
• Handle website deployment, hosting, domain configuration, SSL setup, and routine backups.
• Monitor website uptime and resolve bugs, performance issues, and production incidents.
• Apply security patches, dependency updates, and routine maintenance.
• Implement basic SEO, analytics, accessibility, and website performance best practices.
• Follow Git-based development practices and maintain clean, manageable code.
• Document the implementation, deployment process, configurations, and maintenance procedures.
• Ensure a smooth handover so the website can be maintained by internal staff or another developer.
• Own the website development lifecycle from local development and testing through production deployment and maintenance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hands-on experience in website development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Strong hands-on experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, REST APIs, CMS configuration, responsive website development, production deployment, hosting, website security, and maintenance.
• Strong fundamentals in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Experience developing responsive, fast-loading, cross-browser-compatible websites.
• Working knowledge of TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js and building simple HTTP servers and REST APIs using Express or equivalent.
• Experience reading and writing data to a database.
• Familiarity with front-end libraries and build tools.
• Experience with Git-based development workflows.
• Hands-on experience with at least one CMS, such as WordPress, Drupal, Strapi, Ghost, or Sanity.
• Ability to independently develop, deploy, and maintain a website in a live production environment.
• Experience configuring and customizing CMS themes, templates, plugins, or content models.
• Knowledge of hosting, domain configuration, SSL, routine backups, security updates, dependency management, and uptime monitoring.
• Ability to document technical implementation and provide a clear handover to non-technical users.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Headless CMS and decoupled frontend architecture.
• Basic DevOps knowledge, including Nginx, CI/CD, and AWS/GCP/Azure.
• Core Web Vitals and website performance optimization.
• Form handling and third-party API integrations.
• Experience converting Figma designs into responsive web pages.
• Knowledge of basic SEO, analytics, accessibility standards, and website security best practices.

Qualifications

• Developers with hands-on experience building and maintaining websites end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Experience with REST APIs, databases, and at least one CMS platform.
• Ability to independently deploy and maintain websites in production.
• Knowledge of hosting, SSL, domain configuration, security, backups, and performance optimization.
• Experience with responsive design, Git workflows, and technical documentation.
• Candidates comfortable with remote, contract-based, or freelance engagements.
• Developers who can recommend an appropriate website architecture and provide a smooth handover to non-technical users.