Web Performance Consultant (Part-Time, Contractor)

SpeedSense helps overloaded digital teams take control of the speed of their website. Our clients go from bleeding market share with high bounce rates, to running the fastest site in their industry, while earning more revenue with happier customers and teams. As a Web Performance Consultant, you will be a key player in helping our clients achieve this transformation.
Using our proven methodology, you will be responsible for analyzing and diagnosing client websites, and coaching their teams to improve load times, responsiveness, and overall performance. You will collaborate with developers, designers, and project managers to deliver best-in-class results that exceed our clients' expectations.
Responsibilities

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to website performance
• Effectively communicate progress, challenges, and results to clients and internal team members to demonstrate the impact of performance improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and designers, to optimize website performance
• Coach clients to troubleshoot, implement, and validate performance issues
• Analyze website performance metrics to identify areas for improvement using a variety of tools
• Conduct on-page assessments to pinpoint performance bottlenecks and provide recommendations for improvements

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret website performance data to prioritize potential opportunities
• Proactive, results-driven mindset with the ability to work independently, or in collaboration with our team and clients
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to client stakeholders
• 3+ years of experience in web performance optimization and site speed improvements
• Proficient with web performance monitoring and diagnostic tools such as Lighthouse, WebPageTest, NewRelic, etc.
• Strong knowledge of how a webpage is loaded in a browser, and the corresponding website speed optimization techniques, including asset optimization, caching, and code optimization.

Nice to have

• Product management experience in building a defensible business case for site speed
• Coaching experience, training developers, QA and product teams
• Experience building websites with front-end Javascript frameworks such as Angular and React

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Fully-remote company

To Apply
Submit your resume and links to optimized websites or projects.
Only applications received through this job posting will be considered.
SpeedSense is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Join SpeedSense and help us reclaim 100 years of wasted human attention, and 100 tons of CO2 by building a faster web. We look forward to reviewing your application!