Web Developer, WIRED in London

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity's biggest challenges, from climate change to global security, from pandemic preparedness to the future of democracy, and tell stories of the people trying to solve these challenges and the role science and technology can play—for good or ill. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.

Location: London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

We're looking for a Web Developer to join WIRED. You'll bring design concepts to life through code, transforming WIRED's journalism into dynamic, interactive storytelling experiences that balance performance, usability and technical innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to serve as the sole Web Developer dedicated to WIRED, working closely with a newsroom of writers and creatives to support stories spanning politics, investigative reporting, culture and longform features. You'll collaborate with designers, editors, producers and other team members to create engaging online features for wired.com and related platforms.

The ideal candidate is a skilled front-end engineer who can translate complex ideas and designs into clean, efficient code. You'll be a strong communicator and collaborator who thrives under tight deadlines, with a passion for journalism and a strong visual sensibility. While this position is the only Web Developer embedded within WIRED, there will be opportunities to collaborate with product designers, developers and engineers across Condé Nast.

What will you be doing?

• Collaborate with editors and designers to create interactive features and immersive multimedia stories for WIRED.com and related platforms.
• Design and build custom digital tools, editorial products and reusable templates.
• Create wireframes and prototypes to quickly explore and refine design and functionality.
• Partner with engineers to improve development workflows and editorial processes.
• Test across platforms, troubleshoot issues, and ensure stability before and after publication.
• Optimise features for performance, accessibility and browser/device compatibility.
• Research and adopt new tools and technologies, engaging external expertise when needed.
• Communicate effectively to keep projects aligned and on schedule.
• Update archival WIRED stories as needed.

About You

• Portfolio demonstrating front-end development and strong design sensibility, including layout, typography, motion, video, audio, graphics and user-centred design; a solid grasp of design principles is required.
• At least five years of professional experience in digital design or software development using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Proficiency with modern design tools and workflows, especially Figma.
• Strong foundation in front-end web fundamentals, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, performance and accessibility.
• Ability to work easily within our proprietary CMS.
• Experience with component-based front-end frameworks such as React, Vue or Svelte.
• Familiarity with JavaScript build and bundling tools (e.g. Vite, Webpack).
• Up-to-date knowledge of front-end best practices and evolving web standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort collaborating across distributed, cross-time zone teams.
• Ability to work independently across multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Familiarity with Git, GitHub and modern development workflows preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g. Airtable) preferred.
• Experience working with APIs (REST or GraphQL) on the front end or back end preferred.
• Familiarity with back-end languages or frameworks (e.g. Node.js, Go, Ruby/Rails, Python) is a plus.
• Interest in WIRED's editorial values, style and standards; journalism experience is a plus.
• Willingness to work occasional nights as project needs require.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• Access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• A range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A dog friendly office, plus discounts and magazine subscriptions.
• Encouragement of personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub.
• Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities.

How to Apply

Please upload your CV and portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We'd love to see your work - please include a portfolio link with your application, we’re unable to consider applications without one. We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile. Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.