Why work for us?
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it's about investing in a brighter future together.
Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.
Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:
- Clients Come First - Always
- Execution Supersedes Intention
- Together We Win
- Diversity Improves Results
- Truth Builds Trust
If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
- Build and maintain features on an enterprise WordPress multisite platform serving global financial services content across regional sites
- Develop custom PHP plugins and Gutenberg/Block Editor blocks (React) for fund/product data display and content management workflows
- Implement frontend designs using SCSS and JavaScript across multiple themes for different site variants
- Integrate with third-party APIs and services including digital asset management, marketing automation, and SSO providers
- Debug and resolve issues across local Docker, dev, test, and production environments on WordPress VIP
- Collaborate with designers, content editors, and engineers to scope and deliver features
- Carry out other duties as assigned
What to expect when you join our firm
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous Holiday policies
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
- Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
- All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Complimentary subscription to Headspace -- the mindfulness app
- Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
- Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
- Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
Must have skills
- Proficient in PHP and WordPress plugin/theme development
- Experience with WordPress multisite
- JavaScript (ES6+) including React for Gutenberg/Block Editor block development
- SCSS/CSS and responsive design implementation
- Comfortable working across multiple environments (local, dev, test, production)
- Experience with Git, branching strategies, and code review
- Able to work independently, manage your own tasks, and communicate blockers early
- Familiarity with Composer and npm-based build tooling
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams using Jira for sprint planning, story tracking, and backlog grooming
- Comfortable using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) as part of daily development workflow
Nice to have skills
- WordPress VIP platform experience
- PHP Unit testing
- Experience in a regulated industry (financial services, healthcare, etc.)
- Veracode or other application security scanning tools
- Experience working with third-party REST APIs (consuming endpoints, handling auth, basic debugging)
- Experience working in Agile work environment.
Additional Information
- Supervisory responsibilities: No
- Potential for growth: Mentoring, leadership development programs, regular training, career development services, and continuing education courses.
- Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This will be posted through June 28, 2025.
- Bonus: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool.
- Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees.
Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.