Remote Senior Web Engineer Jobs
Remote senior web engineer jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors from enterprise software and fintech to healthtech and e-commerce, at remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams that build and ship entirely without a central office. Employers hiring remotely right now include Madeo, OnPay, and Aretum. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Public Trust Eligibility Required
This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification.
About Aretum
Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.
Job Summary
The Senior Web Developer serves as the lead technical resource responsible for the design, development, integration, testing support, deployment, maintenance, and security compliance of the client's websites. The position provides technical leadership for all website development activities using the client's WordPress Content Management System (CMS) platform and approved plugins, while ensuring compliance with the client's policies, accessibility requirements, cybersecurity standards, and quality assurance procedures.
Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of new and redesigned client websites using WordPress CMS
- Configure and customize approved client plugins and components
- Develop responsive website functionality and templates
- Implement custom code within approved client's guidelines and child-theme architecture
- Support website branding and implementation of approved design mockups
- Ensure compatibility with client-hosted infrastructure and content delivery services
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for project teams and client stakeholders
- Provide technical recommendations, risk assessments, and solution alternatives
- Review technical requirements and ensure compliance with client development standards
- Support project planning, estimation, and implementation activities
- Ensure compliance with OWASP secure coding practices and OWASP Top 10 mitigation requirements
- Support remediation of cybersecurity findings and vulnerabilities
- Ensure compliance with client cybersecurity policies and procedures
- Verify that all integrations, forms, and custom functionality comply with client privacy and security requirements
- Develop and maintain constituent correspondence forms
- Implement CSS integrations and approved email routing solutions
- Ensure external IP address capture requirements are met
- Validate approved plugin usage and integration performance
- Develop technical test procedures and support unit, integration, system, and production testing
- Resolve defects identified during testing and post-launch monitoring
- Participate in readiness reviews and production deployment activities
- Support accessibility, usability, performance, and functional testing efforts
- Coordinate production releases and launch activities
- Support post-launch monitoring and defect remediation
- Provide website maintenance and end-user support
- Implement enhancements and content-related technical changes requested by client offices
- Produce technical documentation and code documentation
- Support development of administrator and end-user training materials
- Assist with knowledge transfer activities for client office personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Web Development, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of professional web development experience
- Minimum 5 years of WordPress development experience
- Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL
- Experience implementing Section 508 and WCAG accessibility requirements
- Experience implementing and maintaining CMS-based websites
- Experience performing website integrations, form development, and content migrations
- Experience working within secure or regulated environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Federal Government, Congressional, legislative, or public-sector websites
- Experience with Adobe Analytics implementation
- Familiarity with OWASP secure coding practices
- Experience supporting production website launches and post-launch monitoring
- WordPress, accessibility, or cybersecurity certifications
- Advanced WordPress development expertise
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Understanding of web application security principles
Travel Requirements
This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.
EEO Statement
Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact hr@aretum.com for assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
U.S. Work Authorization
Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency’s background investigation requirements.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $130,000–$150,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including education, experience, qualifications, skills, and applicable contract requirements.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
Public Trust Eligibility Required
This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification.
About Aretum
Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.
Job Summary
The Senior Web Developer serves as the lead technical resource responsible for the design, development, integration, testing support, deployment, maintenance, and security compliance of the client's websites. The position provides technical leadership for all website development activities using the client's WordPress Content Management System (CMS) platform and approved plugins, while ensuring compliance with the client's policies, accessibility requirements, cybersecurity standards, and quality assurance procedures.
Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of new and redesigned client websites using WordPress CMS
- Configure and customize approved client plugins and components
- Develop responsive website functionality and templates
- Implement custom code within approved client's guidelines and child-theme architecture
- Support website branding and implementation of approved design mockups
- Ensure compatibility with client-hosted infrastructure and content delivery services
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for project teams and client stakeholders
- Provide technical recommendations, risk assessments, and solution alternatives
- Review technical requirements and ensure compliance with client development standards
- Support project planning, estimation, and implementation activities
- Ensure compliance with OWASP secure coding practices and OWASP Top 10 mitigation requirements
- Support remediation of cybersecurity findings and vulnerabilities
- Ensure compliance with client cybersecurity policies and procedures
- Verify that all integrations, forms, and custom functionality comply with client privacy and security requirements
- Develop and maintain constituent correspondence forms
- Implement CSS integrations and approved email routing solutions
- Ensure external IP address capture requirements are met
- Validate approved plugin usage and integration performance
- Develop technical test procedures and support unit, integration, system, and production testing
- Resolve defects identified during testing and post-launch monitoring
- Participate in readiness reviews and production deployment activities
- Support accessibility, usability, performance, and functional testing efforts
- Coordinate production releases and launch activities
- Support post-launch monitoring and defect remediation
- Provide website maintenance and end-user support
- Implement enhancements and content-related technical changes requested by client offices
- Produce technical documentation and code documentation
- Support development of administrator and end-user training materials
- Assist with knowledge transfer activities for client office personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Web Development, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of professional web development experience
- Minimum 5 years of WordPress development experience
- Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL
- Experience implementing Section 508 and WCAG accessibility requirements
- Experience implementing and maintaining CMS-based websites
- Experience performing website integrations, form development, and content migrations
- Experience working within secure or regulated environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Federal Government, Congressional, legislative, or public-sector websites
- Experience with Adobe Analytics implementation
- Familiarity with OWASP secure coding practices
- Experience supporting production website launches and post-launch monitoring
- WordPress, accessibility, or cybersecurity certifications
- Advanced WordPress development expertise
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Understanding of web application security principles
Travel Requirements
This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.
EEO Statement
Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact hr@aretum.com for assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
U.S. Work Authorization
Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency’s background investigation requirements.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $130,000–$150,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including education, experience, qualifications, skills, and applicable contract requirements.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior web engineer jobs.
- 5 or more years of professional experience in web application development
- Proficiency in one or more modern frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
- Strong command of TypeScript and JavaScript fundamentals
- Experience with RESTful or GraphQL API design and integration
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment workflows
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Senior Web Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote senior web engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by stack or seniority level, find the ones that match your experience, and apply directly before postings fill.
Show async work in your portfolio
Remote hiring managers look for evidence you can communicate complex decisions in writing. Document your architecture choices in README files, write up your project retrospectives, and make your GitHub commit messages readable. Async clarity is a screening signal.
Highlight ownership in your work history
Remote-first teams hire senior web engineers who can run features end-to-end without daily check-ins. Frame past roles around what you owned and shipped independently, not just the technologies you used. Concrete outcomes outperform technology lists.
Prepare for async technical screens
Many remote companies replace live coding rounds with take-home assignments or async video walkthroughs using tools like Loom. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud while coding so your thought process comes through clearly without a live interviewer prompting you.
Remote Senior Web Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior web engineer job?
Remote senior web engineers get hired by demonstrating they can own complex work without hand-holding. Remote-first companies and distributed teams screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and async collaboration skills alongside your technical stack. A public portfolio, well-documented open-source contributions, or a GitHub history that shows architectural decision-making gives you a concrete edge over candidates who only list technologies on a resume.
Which companies hire remote senior web engineers?
Companies hiring remote senior web engineers right now include Madeo, OnPay, and Aretum, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software firms, distributed SaaS companies, and digital-native teams in fintech and healthtech tend to hire this role fully remote at the highest volumes.
Can you get a remote senior web engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because you're expected to work independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Remote-first startups and product companies are more open to junior candidates than large enterprises. Showing a deployed personal project, contributing to open-source repositories, or completing contract work demonstrates the self-sufficiency remote employers look for in lieu of a formal employment history.
Do you need a degree for remote senior web engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in software and tech weigh demonstrated skills, a strong project portfolio, and verifiable shipping experience heavily alongside or instead of a degree. Many remote-first companies list a degree as preferred rather than required, especially at the senior level where your code, architecture decisions, and async communication abilities carry more weight in the hiring process.
Which industries hire the most remote senior web engineers?
Remote senior web engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams that can build, iterate, and ship entirely without co-located offices, making fully remote senior web engineer roles a standard hiring pattern rather than an exception.
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