Web Developer Job at VSSL Agency in San Diego

Overview

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Welcome aboard VSSL. It’s pronounced “vessel”, but we’re more than a ship—we’re a fast, agile digital agency of brand builders, campaign makers, website creators, and more. Our mission is to set the course for our clients, creating bold digital marketing experiences that propel brands to success. Our crew brings vision, strategy, spirit, and loyalty to the challenge of helping clients stand out in today’s aggressive, crowded, and fast-changing digital world.

We are looking for a full-time developer who can turn our award-winning creative into interactive online experiences! The ideal candidate is obsessed with quality, detail-oriented, and has a proven track record of coding pixel-perfect responsive layouts from Figma. Someone who can write clean, well-documented code, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and is collaborative at heart. You like to “get things done” and you strive to deliver high-quality work – day in and day out!

Qualities & Responsibilities

• Work closely with account managers and designers to develop websites and web applications.
• Collaborate with account managers on estimating and scoping new projects that require technical expertise
• Supervise and implement technical initiatives from concept to completion, including shipping into production
• Manage and monitor infrastructure of sites and web applications to ensure performance and reliability
• Debug and refactor code for efficiency and performance
• Strong enthusiasm and technical expertise in developing buttery smooth frontend animations and interactions, along with building robust backends optimized for speed, scalability, and efficiency.
• Stay up to date and current with modern technologies
• Be down to have fun and cut loose with a tight-knit team of mega talented creators and marketers!

Technical Skills

• 5-7+ years of professional WordPress development (building custom themes, custom post types / taxonomies, Advanced Custom Fields, third-party integrations and more)
• Experience working with relational databases (primarily MySQL). NoSQL databases a plus
• Experience with development task runners such Gulp.js
• Experience with Git and platforms such as GitHub and Bitbucket
• Experience with design to development handoff in Figma
• Experience with RESTful APIs. GraphQL knowledge a plus
• Experience working with CI/CD platforms a plus
• Experience with SEO best practices
• Experience working within the HubSpot CMS/CRM platforms, and using HubL, a plus
• Experience with marketing platforms such as Pardot and Salesforce a plus
• Computer science or related degree a plus (but not required)

Make Sure We’re Your Kind of Crew

This crew succeeds because we’ve got each other’s backs. We’re quick to offer help and accept it when needed. We’re flexible enough to wear whatever hat needs wearing. And we love a good fight—if it’s for the crew, our clients, or an idea we believe in. That’s how we get to our destination: working as one crew to build lasting brands that stand out.

Values

• We are One Crew - The strongest crew is one that works (and celebrates) together. That’s because none of us is as smart as all of us. Through everything, we always have each others’ backs.
• Communication is Our Compass - Clear communication is our guide. We’re open with our thoughts and open-minded towards others. We’re always respectful—but we don’t sugarcoat s**t.
• Quality is our Course - Our people and our work are our greatest assets. That’s why we don’t compromise when it comes to our crew, our clients, and our work. We deliver the best—every damn time.
• All Hands on Deck - We know how to solve problems together by staying focused on creative solutions. We aren’t fazed by challenges or risk-taking. In fact, that’s where we thrive.
• Up Spirits! - We’re a tight-knit group—we celebrate our wins and have fun along the way. Each crew member contributes to our collective success. “Up Spirits!” is our rally cry when the grog starts flowing.

Caring for our Crew

We were named one of San Diego’s Best Companies to work for in 2025, 2023, 2022, and one of San Diego's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2019 and 2018. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous PTO
• 9 Paid Holidays, with a holiday shutdown
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Communications stipend
• Fun company events and volunteer opportunities

We strongly promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through our grassroots program, which cultivates an inclusive workplace and empowers our team to make positive change through education, discussion, and giving back. This includes regular team learning, with donation and volunteer opportunities. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

PLEASE NOTE: We take hiring very seriously. Although we are unable to follow up with every applicant, we do our best to run a thorough process for candidates to identify potential fits.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Advertising Services

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