Junior Web Engineer

,Job Title

Junior Web Engineer (Wagtail / Sanity / SEO)

Start Date

Location

Canada (Vancouver, BC preferred, but open to candidates in compatible time zones)

About The Role

We are looking for a Junior Web Engineer with hands-on experience in Wagtail and Sanity, and a strong foundation in Python, to help us scale high-performing content experiences. You will work closely with our SEO and content teams to implement schema markup, build new page templates, and identify technical and content opportunities to improve organic performance.

This role is ideal for someone with a developer mindset who also cares deeply about content structure, search visibility, and maintainability.

This is a 3-month project to start with an opportunity for full-time employment post-term.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain structured data:
• Identify schema markup opportunities across existing templates and content types.
• Implement structured data (e.g., JSON-LD) in Wagtail and Sanity-powered sites following SEO best practices.
• Test and validate schema using tools such as Google Rich Results Test and Search Console.
• Work with the Technical SEO Lead to address on-the-fly issues and opportunities
• Build and enhance templates and content models:
• Create and update page templates in Wagtail (Django) and Sanity to support new content types and layouts.
• Design and refine content schemas/structures in Sanity to maximise flexibility, reusability, and SEO visibility.
• Collaborate with designers and content strategists to translate wireframes and requirements into robust, scalable templates.
• Migrate legacy content from Contentful to Sanity
• Technical SEO implementation:
• Implement on-page technical SEO elements (meta tags, headings, internal linking, canonical tags, open graph, etc.) within templates and components.
• Support performance optimisation efforts (e.g., Core Web Vitals, image handling, lazy loading, basic bundling/compression best practices).
• Help ensure clean URL structures, redirects, and sitemaps are correctly configured and maintained.
• Platform and workflow improvements:
• Work with the SEO and content teams to make the CMS workflows more efficient (custom fields, blocks, validations, and editor tools).
• Contribute ideas and prototypes to better surface and repurpose content across pages, sections, and journeys.
• Document implementation decisions and provide simple how‑to guides for internal stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-4 years of experience in web development or a similar role.
• Practical experience with:
• Wagtail CMS (Django-based) and Sanity CMS.
• Python (especially within the Django/Wagtail ecosystem).
• Basic to intermediate understanding of:
• Technical SEO principles (indexation, metadata, internal linking, structured data).
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows.
• Ability to read and work with existing codebases and follow coding standards.
• Strong attention to detail, especially around markup, structure, and validation.
• Good communication skills and comfort collaborating with non-technical stakeholders (SEO, content, design).

Nice-To-Have

• Experience integrating Sanity with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., , React).
• Exposure to headless CMS architectures and APIs (REST/GraphQL).
• Experience with analytics and SEO tools (e.g., Google Search Console, GA4, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs).
• Experience working on multi-language or multi-location websites.
• Basic understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and how they impact SEO and templates.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with experienced SEO, dev, and content teams on high-impact projects.
• Room to grow into a mid-level engineer with deeper specialisation in technical SEO and modern CMS platforms.
• Flexible working hours and a remote-first culture.
• Access to training, tools, and development resources to level up your skills.
• Extended Health Benefits after 3 months of employment

How To Apply

Please send your resume, GitHub or portfolio links, and a brief note describing:

• Your experience with Wagtail and Sanity.
• A recent project where you worked on schemas, structured data, or SEO-related template development.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Work Location: Remote