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:

  • WordPress engineering and custom development

  • Programming languages: PHP, JavaScript (jQuery and vanilla), HTML, CSS, SQL & More

  • Front-end engineering: DOM manipulation, event delegation, UI state fixes, sticky components, Elementor widget behavior, compatibility patches

  • Browser debugging: DevTools, performance profiling, console and network debugging

  • Tracking and analytics: Google Tag Manager event listeners (calls, forms, CTA clicks), dataLayer hygiene, custom events

  • Page builder customization: Elementor (advanced customization and extensions)

  • Hosting and infrastructure: Cloudways hosting, Cloudflare CDN and security

  • Databases: MySQL and database optimization

  • Analytics platforms: Google Analytics (GA4), Google Search Console

  • APIs and automation: API integrations and automation tools

  • 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.

To learn more about Clicksmith’s technical capabilities or discuss a custom development project, feel free to contact our team.

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