[Remote] Sr. WordPress Developer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rankings.io is a digital marketing agency that helps personal injury law firms generate cases in competitive markets. The Senior WordPress Developer will build and maintain high-quality custom WordPress websites while owning complex technical problems, supporting development standards, mentoring developers, and collaborating across design, UX, SEO, project management, and account teams.
Responsibilities
- Build custom, responsive WordPress websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Gutenberg, with expert knowledge of WordPress architecture, custom themes/plugins, APIs, databases, integrations, and hosting environments
- Audit existing client sites to identify technical issues, dependencies, conflicts, and risks before development begins
- Develop reusable themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks, and components
- Serve as a technical resource to unblock and support other developers
- Act as a right hand to the Director of Development, helping solve complex technical issues and elevate development standards
- Be an ambassador for QA, building with a "right the first time" mindset and identifying issues before they reach QA or the client
- Review code for functionality, responsiveness, accessibility, performance, browser compatibility, and design fidelity
- Identify root causes and improve development and QA practices
- Mentor and support other developers while contributing to a culture of ownership and accountability
- Translate Figma and other designs into pixel-perfect, polished web experiences
- Have strong visual sensibility across typography, spacing, hierarchy, responsive behavior, interactions, and visual details
- Independently identify and correct visual inconsistencies
- Stay current with AI-assisted development and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, functionality, visual experiences, and problem-solving
- Evaluate new technologies thoughtfully without sacrificing quality, security, performance, or maintainability
- Own and prioritize work within agency timelines
- Proactively communicate blockers, risks, and timeline concerns before they impact delivery
- Partner with Design, UX, SEO, PM, and Account teams; clearly communicate technical tradeoffs
- Optimize for site speed and Core Web Vitals and follow WordPress security best practices
- Implement ADA/WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards and technical SEO requirements including schema, indexation, crawlability, and clean architecture
- Understand how development decisions impact SEO, lead generation, and the overall user experience
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on WordPress development experience, including custom theme and plugin development
- Expert-level full-stack development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, and Git
- Strong understanding of WordPress architecture, Gutenberg, APIs, integrations, databases, and hosting/deployment environments
- Experience troubleshooting complex technical environments and issues
- Strong understanding of responsive, pixel-perfect design implementation and visual sensibility
- Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical problems
- Experience mentoring or technically guiding other developers
- Experience incorporating AI tools into development workflows or creating AI-enhanced functionality
- Portfolio demonstrating high-quality websites and complex development work
- Agency or multi-client experience preferred
Benefits
- Fully Remote
- Unlimited PTO
- $100 Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Quarterly training stipend for Professional Development
- 401(k) with 3% Employer match (Safe Harbor)
- 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
Company Overview
- Rankings.io is a digital marketing agency that provides SEO for personal injury lawyers. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Marion, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.rankings.io.