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Senior Full Stack Developer

5 - 7+ years of experience

Build scalable applications across the MERN stack, WordPress, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. Bring strong engineering judgment and the confidence to build from scratch.

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We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer with 5 - 7+ years of professional experience who has a strong foundation in software engineering and can build scalable, high-performance applications from the ground up.

This role is for an experienced engineer, not someone who relies solely on AI-generated code or prompt engineering. We value developers who understand architecture, write clean and semantic code, solve problems independently, and use AI as a tool to enhance productivity rather than replace technical knowledge.

Core Skills

  • MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js)
  • Single Page Applications (SPA)
  • REST APIs & third-party integrations
  • AWS, Linux, VPS management, Terminal/CLI operations, SSH, Bash scripting, Nginx/Apache, SSL/TLS, DNS, Reverse Proxies & Load Balancing
  • Git, GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD pipelines & deployments
  • Advanced WordPress (custom development, plugins, multisite, custom database integrations)
  • SQL & NoSQL databases, data modeling, ER diagrams & optimization
  • Payment gateways, authentication, user roles & email services (SMTP)
  • Technical SEO, JavaScript rendering, structured data, Core Web Vitals & programmatic SEO
  • AI & LLM integrations, chatbot automation and AI workflows
  • Google Cloud Platform & Google Apps Script
  • Headless CMS, custom CMS and high-performance web applications

What We're Looking For

  • 5 - 7+ years of proven professional development experience.
  • Writes clean, semantic, maintainable, and scalable code.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, databases, and system design.
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Capable of reading, understanding, debugging, enhancing, or building applications from scratch.
  • Comfortable adapting to a wide range of technical requirements, including data processing, WordPress, custom web applications, APIs, mobile applications, AI integrations, and other dynamic development tasks.
  • Willing to work across frontend, backend, databases, cloud infrastructure, and server environments as project requirements evolve.
  • Adaptable and comfortable taking on technical challenges beyond the scope of this job description. We operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can change, and we're looking for someone who enjoys learning, solving new problems, and contributing wherever their expertise is needed.
  • Strong analytical thinking, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to mentor or train other developers when required and share technical knowledge effectively.
  • Uses AI tools to enhance productivity while maintaining a solid understanding of the code being written.

Bonus Skills

Experience with SaaS, CRM, ERP, POS systems, React Native, Flutter, native Android (Java/Kotlin), native iOS (Swift/SwiftUI), Docker, Kubernetes, Cloudflare, and modern AI technologies is a plus.

If you primarily rely on AI to generate code without understanding how it works, this role is not the right fit. We're looking for engineers who can think, architect, and build.

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Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

5+ years of experience

Go beyond UI testing with code reviews, API testing, and intelligent automation. Improve software quality across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and integrations.

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We're looking for a Senior QA Engineer with 5+ years of professional experience who goes beyond traditional testing. This role requires a technically strong QA professional who can review code, identify issues across the full technology stack, and build intelligent automation to improve software quality.

Core Skills

  • Manual and automated testing of modern web applications and Single Page Applications (SPA)
  • Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, APIs, databases, and modern web technologies
  • Ability to review source code and identify bugs, performance issues, and code quality concerns
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and QA automation strategies
  • Experience testing REST APIs, authentication, user roles, and integrations
  • Familiarity with Git, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and development workflows
  • Experience with ticketing and project management systems (Jira, ClickUp, Trello, or similar)

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of proven QA experience in modern web development environments.
  • Ability to perform technical QA beyond the UI, including source code reviews, semantic HTML validation, frontend quality, backend logic, APIs, scripts, server-side infrastructure, and system integrations.
  • Strong understanding of code optimization, performance, maintainability, and development best practices.
  • Experience building automated QA processes for development, SEO, content, and design workflows using automation frameworks and AI-powered tools where appropriate.
  • Experience automating QA for Single Page Applications (SPA) and dynamic web applications.
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills with the ability to identify root causes across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and integrations.
  • Comfortable working closely with developers, designers, SEO specialists, and project managers.
  • Adaptable and willing to take on technical challenges beyond the scope of this job description. We work in a dynamic environment where requirements evolve, and the ideal candidate is comfortable learning, adapting, and contributing wherever needed.
  • Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and documentation skills.

Bonus Skills

Experience with AI-assisted QA, LLMs, technical SEO validation, performance testing, accessibility testing, security testing, cloud environments, or scripting languages is a plus.

We're looking for a technical QA engineer, not just someone who executes test cases. You should be comfortable understanding code, identifying issues before they reach production, and building intelligent QA processes that improve quality across the entire development lifecycle.

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Off-Page SEO Lead

5+ years of experience

Lead outreach and backlink campaigns for competitive websites. Research publishers, evaluate link quality, negotiate placements, and build lasting relationships.

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We are looking for an OFF-Page SEO expert with at least 5 years of hands-on experience. This is not an entry-level or manager-only position. You must have personally built, managed, and scaled backlink campaigns for competitive websites.

If your experience is mainly creating directory links, social bookmarks, profile links, Telegram links, or buying random backlinks from marketplaces, this role is not for you.

We want someone who understands how Google evaluates authority and knows how to build backlinks that actually improve rankings.

What You Must Be Able To Do

Advanced Off-Page SEO Knowledge
  • Find high-quality backlink opportunities.
  • Prospect websites and publishers.
  • Find contact information and decision makers.
  • Send outreach emails at scale.
  • Negotiate backlink placements.
  • Build relationships with publishers and website owners.
  • You should be comfortable managing hundreds or thousands of outreach prospects without losing quality.

You should already know:

  • Editorial backlinks
  • Link insertions
  • Guest posts
  • Entity SEO
  • Digital PR placements
  • Journalist mentions
  • HARO and earned media opportunities
  • Affiliate partnerships
  • Parasite SEO
  • Link wheel strategies
  • High-authority blog submissions
  • Backlink preservation during domain migrations
Spam Link Knowledge

You should understand how spam link strategies work so you can identify, evaluate, avoid, or clean them up when necessary.

This includes knowledge of:

  • PBNs (Private Blog Networks)
  • Expired domain strategies
  • Cross-brand linking
  • Link farms
  • RSS feed injection
  • Pinging services
  • Toxic backlinks
  • Spam footprints
Research Skills

You should know how to research:

  • Which publishers Google trusts.
  • Which websites Wikipedia references.
  • Which sources Wikidata connects to.
  • Which publications are commonly cited by AI and LLM platforms.
  • Which backlinks are worth acquiring and which are not.
On-Page SEO Knowledge

You do not need to be an On-Page SEO specialist, but you must understand:

  • Keyword intent
  • Semantic relevance
  • Anchor text optimization
  • Internal linking
  • How backlinks support target pages
  • Which pages deserve backlinks and why
Automation

You should always be looking for ways to reduce manual work.

You should be comfortable using:

  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Apps Script
  • AI tools
  • SEO automation tools

You should be able to identify repetitive tasks and work with developers to automate them.

Organization

You must keep clean and organized databases.

This includes:

  • Outreach tracking
  • Backlink tracking
  • Publisher databases
  • Cost tracking
  • Status tracking
  • Google Sheets
  • Excel

Messy spreadsheets and poor documentation are not acceptable.

SEO Tools

You should already be familiar with tools such as:

  • Ahrefs
  • SEMrush
  • Majestic
  • Moz
  • Screaming Frog
  • Hunter.io
  • BuzzStream (or similar outreach platforms)
  • Other backlink research and outreach tools
Experience

Minimum requirements:

  • 5+ years of OFF-Page SEO experience.
  • Experience building backlinks for competitive industries.
  • Experience managing outreach campaigns.
  • Experience negotiating backlink placements.
  • Experience evaluating backlink quality.

Additional experience in the following industries is a strong advantage:

  • Adult Entertainment
  • iGaming
  • Cryptocurrency

Who This Job Is Not For

Please do not apply if:

  • You mainly create profile, directory, forum, social bookmarking, or Telegram backlinks.
  • You only buy backlinks from marketplaces without evaluating quality.
  • You have never negotiated directly with publishers.
  • You cannot explain why one backlink is more valuable than another.
  • You rely entirely on AI to do your work without validating, researching, and executing yourself.

We are looking for someone who has real experience building authority, earning high-quality backlinks, and improving rankings in competitive search results.

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Senior Content Editor

5+ years of experience

Shape accurate, authoritative content through research, editing, semantic SEO, and digital PR. Build editorial standards and content strategies across platforms.

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We're looking for a Senior Content Editor with 5+ years of editing experience who understands modern SEO, editorial standards, content strategy, digital reputation, and content distribution. This is not just a writing role. We're looking for someone who can research, plan, write, edit, optimize, fact-check, and manage content across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate should understand how content builds authority, ranks in search engines, supports brands, and communicates effectively with different audiences.

Core Skills

  • Strong understanding of modern SEO updates and search engine best practices.
  • Experience with semantic SEO, entity mapping, topical authority, and search intent optimization.
  • Strong knowledge of complete SEO processes, including On-Page SEO, Off-Page SEO, and Technical SEO.
  • Ability to perform technical writing and create technical documentation when required.
  • Experience creating and managing Wikipedia pages, especially in challenging or competitive niches.
  • Journalism experience with an understanding of press releases, editorial articles, and Neutral Point of View (NPOV) writing.
  • Ability to evaluate content notability, suggest improvements, and maintain editorial standards.
  • Experience using editing tools and AI-assisted tools for proofreading, grammar improvement, content cleanup, and workflow efficiency.
  • Ability to create editorial policies, fact-checking guidelines, and review content according to established standards.
  • Ability to write business content including legal pages, About Us pages, Vision & Mission statements, policies, and corporate communication.
  • Strong creative copywriting skills for campaigns, websites, landing pages, and brand messaging.
  • Ability to create content plans, content strategies, and editorial calendars.
  • Understanding of modern communication styles, including Gen Z language and audience behavior.
  • Ability to research topics deeply and create SOPs, documentation, and repeatable content processes.
  • Comfortable working with CMS platforms, including drafting, editing, formatting, and publishing content.

Digital Presence & Reputation Skills

  • Understanding of Online Reputation Management (ORM) and brand reputation strategies.
  • Familiar with major social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and other content channels.
  • Ability to create and maintain author profiles across multiple platforms while maintaining credibility and consistency.
  • Experience participating in online communities, discussions, and forums such as Reddit, Quora, and other industry communities.
  • Familiarity with Medium and Web 2.0 publishing platforms, including their guidelines and content practices.
  • Ability to support digital PR, thought leadership, and authority-building initiatives.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of proven professional content, editorial, journalism, or SEO experience.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating experience with content editing, PR, journalism, ranking blogs, SEO content, or digital publishing.
  • Ability to research, analyze, edit, and improve content for quality, accuracy, and performance.
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent grammar, communication, and editorial judgment.
  • Comfortable working independently and managing multiple content requirements.
  • Able to adapt to different industries, audiences, and content formats.
  • Willing to handle different responsibilities including writing, editing, drafting, CMS publishing, content research, content optimization, and content operations.
  • Comfortable supporting tasks beyond traditional content work, including image generation support, outline creation, AI-assisted workflows, and other evolving content requirements.
  • Adaptable and willing to take on challenges beyond the scope of this job description. We operate in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve, and the ideal candidate should be comfortable learning, adapting, and contributing wherever needed.

Bonus Skills

Experience in any of the following areas is a strong advantage:

  • iGaming content / Sports entertainment
  • Cryptocurrency / Web3 content
  • YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) industries
  • Digital PR campaigns
  • Programmatic SEO
  • AI content workflows
  • Brand reputation management
  • Multilingual content operations

We're looking for a content professional who understands that great content is not just about writing. It is about research, authority, accuracy, strategy, optimization, and building trust with audiences and search engines.

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Senior Sports Content Writer

Experienced sports writer

Turn your sports knowledge into timely news, match analysis, and compelling features. Create accurate, engaging sports content at scale.

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We're looking for a Senior Sports Content Writer who is deeply passionate about sports and understands the industry beyond basic reporting. This role requires someone who follows sports closely, understands audiences, identifies trends early, and can create high-quality sports content at scale.

The ideal candidate should combine strong sports knowledge with editorial skills, research ability, and an understanding of modern content strategies.

Core Skills

  • Deep knowledge of one or more major sports and a strong understanding of sports culture, players, teams, tournaments, and historical context.
  • A genuine sports enthusiast who actively follows sports news, events, statistics, and industry developments.
  • Ability to analyze matches, provide insights, create previews, reviews, and detailed post-event analysis.
  • Strong understanding of sports trends, audience interests, and what drives engagement in the sports market.
  • Ability to identify emerging stories, viral topics, and content opportunities before they become widely covered.
  • Strong memory and awareness of sports records, historical moments, player achievements, statistics, and relevant context to create timely and authoritative content.
  • Experience producing sports news, analysis, and large-scale sports content.
  • Understanding of content automation, programmatic SEO, and conditional content logic for pre-event content, live updates, post-event analysis, and dynamic sports pages.
  • Experience working with sports media platforms, sports entertainment companies, content agencies, or similar environments.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience as a sports writer, editor, journalist, or content specialist with a portfolio of work including ranking URLs.
  • Ability to research quickly and produce accurate, engaging content under time-sensitive situations.
  • Strong understanding of sports storytelling and how to make content valuable for fans.
  • Ability to write different formats such as breaking sports news, match previews, match reviews, player profiles, historical articles, analysis pieces, trending sports stories, and long-form sports features.
  • Comfortable handling high-volume content requirements while maintaining quality and accuracy.
  • Ability to adapt writing style across different sports, audiences, and platforms.
  • Comfortable working with CMS platforms, content workflows, and editorial processes.
  • Adaptable and willing to take on challenges beyond the scope of this job description. We operate in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve, and the ideal candidate should be comfortable learning, adapting, and contributing wherever needed.

Bonus Skills

Experience with any of the following is a strong advantage:

  • Sports media websites
  • Sports entertainment platforms
  • Sports analytics and statistics
  • SEO-driven sports content
  • Programmatic SEO systems
  • AI-assisted content workflows
  • Social media sports communities
  • Digital publishing at scale

We're looking for a sports content expert, not just a writer. The ideal candidate understands the game, the history, the audience, and the moments that matter before they become the next big story.

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Your next move.

Email your cover letter, CV, and portfolio to hr1@tridentmws.com. Use the position name as your subject.

hr1@tridentmws.com