Freelance Network | Mid-Senior Web Developer

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Mid-Senior Web Developer to join our freelance roster, supporting our current developers in our Experience Department on ambitious B2B website & product projects.About the RoleThis role is about building clear, performant, well-crafted web experiences from the ground up. You’ll be working across a varied mix of B2B projects, collaborating closely with UX, UI and project management to turn polished Figma designs into fast, accessible, best-in-class websites.We are looking for people who care about their craft. You should have an eye for design detail, a grounding in best practices, and the experience to deliver well under fast-paced agency conditions.The workWork will be varied and you will support web development (primarily WordPress web development) across a mix of ambitious B2B projects, including:Full website builds and rebuilds across a wide range of sectorsWork can range from landing pages, to lead-gen sites and through to full ecommerce and complex multilingual buildsProjects involving older or established codebases requiring a careful handClose collaboration with UX, UI designers, and project managers to turn supplied designs into performant, engaging websitesWhat you’ll bring to the role You’re an experienced web developer (front end and back end) with a strong WordPress background and a solid grasp of modern development practices. You’re comfortable working across the full range of what WordPress can be, from traditional templated builds to more modern Gutenberg / ACF Blocks based approaches, and you know your way around the wider ecosystem.On the technical side, you’ll bring:Strong WordPress development experience, including familiarity with a wide range of implementationsSolid hands-on experience with ACF and ACF blocks, as well as traditional WordPress templating approachesFluency in SASS, JavaScript, PHP and HTML is a given and React and TypeScript experience is advantageousA thorough understanding of Version Control (BitBucket) including Git flow modelsExperience with WPEngine hosting environments and management would be beneficial and familiarity with Vercel is a bonusSolid grounding in web performance and accessibility best practices, (and a genuine desire to deliver them)SEO should be well understood along with delivering on-site technical SEO factorsExperience with building custom WooCommerce sites and working with multilingual tools like Polylang would be beneficial.The ability to utilise AI tools to support and accelerate development, with the discipline to properly QA any AI-assisted outputBeyond the core stack, you’ll also bring:A keen eye for design and the confidence to not only follow Figma designs precisely, but to flag potential issues and spot opportunities to add engagement, animation, and polishExperience designing or building on CMS platforms beyond WordPress, such as Payload, Webflow, Shopify, or modern headless setupsComfort working in an agency environment, with an understanding of time allocation, budgets, and delivery realitiesExperience we’re excited aboutA strong portfolio of website builds and digital work across a variety of sectorsDemonstrated experience with ACF Blocks and modern WordPress development patternsA history of working closely with design teams and translating Figma into high quality, performant buildsWho you’ll work withYou’ll work with Hallam’s Experience team, a tight-knit group across UX, UI, and development with big ambitions and high standards. We’re always innovating, pushing boundaries, and working closely together to make work that’s thoughtful, scalable, and well-crafted. We take the work seriously, not ourselves, and we care deeply about strong design systems, smooth delivery, and doing great work for our clients.About HallamWe’re not just some self-obsessed agency promising table tennis and unlimited snacks in exchange for your soul. And that’s why we’ll always show up with something to say, not just something to sell.We share a mission to deliver outstanding work with purpose. We’re here to do business in a better way: to work hard to do the right things, not only for our clients but our people and the world around us.Work should exist to make life better and we are a great place to work. Hallam has been chosen by its employees as one of the best places to work, and in the top 40 marketing employers in the UK.You’ll join a team of more than 60 talented digital geeks who love everything from board game nights to agency trips out to a post-work tipple(s). What’s it like working with Hallam?You’ll get to work for a progressive agency that is driven by its people and values, not just profit. We’ll set you off on your personalised freelance onboarding program where you’ll get to know us; your point of contact and the experience team as well as how we do things around here through our proven design operations and processes. We highly encourage applicants from under-represented ethnic groups and LGBTQ+ com