SEO & Linkbuilding Specialist

SysGears is a software development company that specializes in creating custom web and mobile applications for business enterprises all over the world. Founded in 2010, SysGears provides full-cycle development services, starting from research and prototyping, through to design and implementation, testing and optimization, deployment and maintenance.

We are looking for an experienced SEO & Linkbuilding Specialist to strengthen our overall SEO strategy and build a high-quality backlink profile. The ideal candidate has proven expertise in both on-page SEO and link building, with hands-on experience in link outreach, competitor analysis, and website optimization. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of SEO best practices are essential for success in this role.

At the moment, our marketing department is just being formed, so initially the role will combine both SEO management and link-building tasks, as there wont yet be enough link-building work for a full-time position. Over time, as the process scales, we plan to hire an additional specialist.

This role offers clear growth opportunities toward SEO management and a team lead role for link-building specialists. For now, the key priority is to launch and establish this process together.

Required Skills

- Proven expertise in both SEO and link building
- Hands-on expertise in backlink strategy development and competitor backlink analysis
- Proficiency with SEO and link analysis tools (Ahrefs, Moz, SEMrush, or similar)
- Strong research, outreach, and negotiation skills, ideally with experience in building partnerships for backlinks
- Ability to streamline and automate link-building processes
- Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and accurate record-keeping
- English proficiency at an intermediate level or higher

Responsibilities

- Perform SEO activities (strategy, content planning)
- Monitor website performance and rankings, suggesting improvements where needed
- Collaborate with content creators to ensure SEO best practices are implemented
- Identify and reach out to relevant websites for link-building opportunities
- Analyze potential link partners (relevance, DA/DR, spam score, traffic, etc.)
- Conduct competitor backlink analysis to uncover new proven link sources
- Maintain a well-organized database of exchanges and monitor live links
- Ensure all link placements appear natural and aligned with SEO strategies
- Optimize based on key metrics and test hypotheses to improve outcomes
- Report on and analyze performance

We offer

- An open environment that encourages innovation and trying new things as long as initial goals remain in focus
- Great team,  you will work together with the professional and easygoing sales team, the analytical and creative design department, and the seasoned and knowledgeable team leaders
- Great target audience,  we are really proud of our clients, their businesses, and the work we are doing throughout a variety of domains

Benefits

We offer a number of benefits for the team members to improve their quality of life and help them achieve professional development goals:

Professional
- Compensation for professional certifications, courses, IT conferences, and events
- Individual and group English classes with native-speaking teachers from US & UK

Quality of life
- Our processes are tailored to enable remote work and flexible work schedules
- You can choose from a selection of hardware, whether it is Apple or PC devices
- There are also frequent team retreats, leisure activities, and holiday celebrations
- Gifts on personal and professional anniversaries, pizza Fridays, and movie nights
- 21 paid days off and 11 national holidays throughout the year to travel and rest
- We compensate some expenses on recreational activities, including various sports, dance lessons, and yoga sessions
- Lastly, all the benefits work the same way if you are living outside of Dnipro or Lviv (for example, we will send you the hardware of your choosing, and so on)
- You are a part of a team, and we help each other when life knocks one of us down