Jeremy Jalnos Co-Founder & Lead Software Engineer at Clicksmith
Jeremy Jalnos is the Co-Founder and Lead Software Engineer at Clicksmith, a San Antonio–based digital marketing and web development agency. Jeremy leads all technical development at Clicksmith, including website engineering, front-end and back-end systems, hosting infrastructure, automation, custom applications, and performance optimization.
With a background in full-stack software engineering, Jeremy specializes in building reliable, scalable systems that support marketing strategy, data accuracy, and long-term growth. His work ensures Clicksmith’s websites and platforms are fast, secure, and technically sound across devices and browsers.
Co-Founder & Lead Software Engineer at Clicksmith
Engineering Experience & Technical Focus
Jeremy designs and implements the technical systems that power modern digital marketing. His work bridges engineering and marketing by ensuring strategy is supported by clean architecture, automation, and measurable, reliable performance.
Jeremy’s primary areas of expertise include:
Full-stack software engineering
WordPress engineering and custom builds (themes, plugins, and platform extensions)
Hosting infrastructure and performance optimization (caching, CDN, scalability, uptime)
Technical SEO implementation (site architecture, schema, indexability, Core Web Vitals)
Google Business Profile technical setup and integrations
Email configuration and deliverability (SMTP, DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
Automation and AI-powered workflows
Custom WordPress plugins and application development
Analytics, tracking, and data integrations (events, conversions, attribution)
Jeremy’s role centers on architecture, implementation, and technical review, ensuring that every system Clicksmith deploys is stable, scalable, and built for long-term performance.
Role at Clicksmith
At Clicksmith, Jeremy provides engineering leadership and oversees technical execution across all client and internal projects. He designs and builds websites, hosting environments, and automation systems that support marketing initiatives, data integrity, and scalable growth.
Jeremy works closely with Clicksmith’s marketing leadership to translate strategy into reliable, production-ready systems. He reviews technical SEO, schema implementations, and performance-related changes to ensure best practices, accuracy, and long-term stability.
His responsibilities include:
Website and application development
Hosting architecture and performance optimization
Automation and AI-driven workflow implementation
Custom plugin and tool development
Technical SEO execution and review
Analytics, tracking, and system integrations
Infrastructure security, monitoring and maintenance
Jeremy’s role centers on technical direction, system quality and performance, ensuring every marketing channel is supported by a stable, scalable foundation.
Tools & Technologies
Jeremy works hands-on with a wide range of engineering tools and platforms, including:
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WordPress engineering and custom development
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Programming languages: PHP, JavaScript (jQuery and vanilla), HTML, CSS, SQL & More
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Front-end engineering: DOM manipulation, event delegation, UI state fixes, sticky components, Elementor widget behavior, compatibility patches
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Browser debugging: DevTools, performance profiling, console and network debugging
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Tracking and analytics: Google Tag Manager event listeners (calls, forms, CTA clicks), dataLayer hygiene, custom events
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Page builder customization: Elementor (advanced customization and extensions)
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Hosting and infrastructure: Cloudways hosting, Cloudflare CDN and security
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Databases: MySQL and database optimization
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Analytics platforms: Google Analytics (GA4), Google Search Console
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APIs and automation: API integrations and automation tools
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Additional tools and technologies: View Jeremy’s full engineering toolkit and resume here.
Engineering Philosophy
Jeremy believes strong marketing performance starts with strong technical foundations. His approach emphasizes reliability, clarity, and scalability over shortcuts or fragile implementations.
Key principles that guide his work include:
Building systems that scale as businesses grow
Prioritizing performance, security, and stability
Automating repetitive processes where possible
Ensuring data accuracy for informed decision-making
Designing infrastructure that supports long-term marketing strategy
Jeremy’s role focuses on strategy, direction, and performance, ensuring that every marketing channel supports the bigger picture.
Technical Review & Contributions
Jeremy reviews and supports Clicksmith’s technical SEO implementations, schema configurations, automation systems, and performance optimizations. He regularly collaborates on content and strategy to ensure technical accuracy and feasibility.
Content reviewed by Jeremy reflects best practices in development, infrastructure, and technical SEO implementation.