Who are Tyk, and what do we do?
The Tyk API Management platform is helping to drive the connected world and power new products and services. We’re changing the way that organisations connect any number of their systems and services. Whether internal, external, public or highly encrypted systems, Tyk helps businesses drive value across the retail, finance, telecoms, healthcare, or media industries (to name just a few!)
If you’ve banked online, used an app to check the news, or perhaps even driven a connected car, API’s, and by extension, Tyk, make that possible. Founded in 2015 with offices in London - UK, London - Ontario, Atlanta and Singapore, we have many thousands of users of our B2B platform across the globe. Brands using Tyk range from Lotte, Bell, Dominos, Starbucks, to RBS and Societe Generale. We have a varied user base hailing from every continent – even Antarctica.
Our Mission
Tyk is on a mission to connect every system in the world. We’ve started by building an API Management platform.
Total flexibility, default remote, radical responsibility
We offer unlimited paid holidays and remote working from anywhere in the world, for everyone, Why? Tyk was founded on the principle of offering flexibility and autonomy to our employees, we believe this allows our employees to achieve their best results. It also means we can build the best possible team, location and working hours are no barrier.
If this sounds like an environment that you believe could work for you then read on to find out more.
The Website Developer role is required to support our management, maintenance and evolution of our marketing and documentation websites. Every user and prospect engages with the Tyk website in some way within the conversion & deal pipeline (Starting as a site visitor that can become a customer). We’ve seen an increase in the amount of traffic and conversions throughout the website and other platforms and with increasing demand, we need to evolve our website and documentation site further.
The website developer needs to be a critical thinker who’s able to come up with ideas, suggestions using HTML, CSS, Wordpress & GitHub to develop solutions and take ownership of the entire website process. Because we're a remote business, great interpersonal communication skills with great attention to detail are key to collaborating with colleagues across countries and timezones. The website developer is also responsible for implementing the design of the website and ensuring brand consistency.
The role is goal focused to support the wider marketing teams website and docs marketing goals and to constantly support solutions to increase website and docs visibility (traffic) but also support the goals of user conversion, leads, MQLs, SQLs, Deals. Implement website improvements and changes to marketing websites based on your own KPIs, A/B test with Brand and Content team to support Marketing goals and measure success.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Management
- Develop, maintain, and enhance Tyk’s marketing platforms, including:
- Marketing website
- Documentation site
- Community forum
- External third-party sites and apps from GA4, HubSpot, Google Tag Manager)
- Execute front-end and back-end development tasks, ensuring seamless functionality and integration.
- Implement technical SEO strategies to enhance visibility and performance.
Quality Control & Updates
- Liaise with the marketing team to review and update website content in line with campaigns, product updates, and company changes.
- Ensure all content accurately reflects our latest offerings, maintaining consistency across all platforms.
Technical Ownership
- Take full technical ownership of Tyk’s marketing and documentation websites, including regular upkeep, performance optimization, and security.
- Monitor and improve site speed, GDPR compliance, and technical SEO.
- Manage and refine website plugins to optimize functionality.
Project Management
- Oversee website development projects from initiation to completion, meeting stakeholder expectations and budget requirements.
Cross-Functional Support
- Collaborate with the marketing and documentation teams to address development needs.
- Support the design team in ensuring brand consistency across web platforms.
Experience
- Proven experience in website development.
- Strong project management skills, particularly in technical sprints.
- Proficiency in technical SEO and website optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to translate designs into functional web pages.
- Experience managing enterprise-level websites is a plus.
Technical Skills
- Advanced WordPress expertise (including ACF and custom post types).
- Proficiency in HTML, PHP, CSS and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with UX principles and an interest in enhancing user experiences.
- Google Analytics and technical SEO tools.
- Experience with HubSpot, Google Tag Manager and GA4 integrations and tracking is a plus.
- Experience in back-end web development and GitHub.
Competencies
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a focus on user journey and technical fixes.
- Team-oriented, with a collaborative mindset.
- Results-driven, with a focus on achieving marketing and website performance goals (e.g., lead generation, conversions).
Here’s why you should join us:
- Everyone has unlimited paid holidays.
- We have total flexibility in hours, as we believe creativity flows better when our people are given freedom to decide when they are most productive. Everyone is unique after all.
- Employee share scheme
- Generous maternity and paternity leave
- Company retreats
We all share the same vision - we value authenticity, respect, responsibility, independence, honesty, diversity and inclusion and most importantly treating others how you wish to be treated. We look for like-minded people who bring their personalities to work everyday, strive to achieve their personal goals and who are willing to challenge the way we do things, why? - to make what we do even better!
Our values tell the story of Tyk - here’s how:
We’ve found that it’s often the ‘stupid’ or unexpected ideas that turn out to be the successful ones - so try it, at least we can say we have!
- The only stupid idea, is the untested one!
It’s in our DNA - starting a business with founders 12 hours apart, giving our gateway away for free - sure, we did that, and we’d do it again!
- Trust starts with you - make it count!
Trust is a two-way street - instil it from day one!
We have each other’s back - we’re all on the same team. Think before you speak or act.
Always try to leave things better than when you found them - change is constant, inevitable and embraced! Be that change we want to see.
What’s it like to work here?! check it out: https://tyk.io/worklife/
Tyk is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
You can see more about us here https://tyk.io