Senior WordPress & Front-End Developer

At Rankings.io, we are more than just a digital marketing agency; we are a team of specialists helping personal injury law firms succeed in the most competitive markets. We have built a culture where excellence is the entire game.

As a fully remote team of over 150 people, we empower individuals with autonomy, trust, and support to do their best work. We move fast without sacrificing quality, care deeply about outcomes, and celebrate wins. With 100% employer-paid health insurance, unlimited PTO plus monthly wellness days, a 3% SIMPLE IRA match, and a values-driven culture focused on growth and collaboration, we have created a place where high standards meet high fulfillment.

If you take pride in producing quality work and want to collaborate with exceptionally skilled people, you will feel at home here.

About the Role

To support our growing Development team, we are hiring a Developer to build high-performance law firm websites using our WordPress theme. This role involves independently handling client requests, site maintenance, and feature implementation across a large portfolio of websites.

This position is ideal for a developer comfortable working across different WordPress architectures, understanding how front-end and back-end decisions impact performance and UX, and executing tasks with minimal oversight. You will work across our proprietary Gutenberg-based theme, custom PHP/ACF templates, and select page-builder environments, partnering closely with Design, Project Management, and Senior Developers.

While you will continue to grow technically, this role is not entry-level. You are expected to bring solid judgment, reliability, and the ability to own work from start to finish.

Responsibilities

Development & Execution

• Own client and internal development requests across a large portfolio of WordPress websites.
• Implement features, layouts, and content updates across:
  • Custom PHP/ACF templates
  • Gutenberg-based themes
  • Select page builder environments
• Translate designs into clean, responsive, and performant implementations.
• Troubleshoot site issues, plugin conflicts, and front-end or CMS-related bugs.
• Perform routine maintenance, updates, and QA to ensure site stability.

Collaboration & Ownership

• Partner closely with Design, Project Management, and Account teams to deliver work accurately and on time.
• Communicate clearly about progress, blockers, and tradeoffs.
• Flag potential issues early and propose practical solutions.
• Follow and reinforce internal coding standards, workflows, and QA processes.

What Success Looks Like

• You consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work with minimal rework.
• You can independently execute most requests while knowing when to escalate.
• You communicate clearly, proactively, and professionally.
• You contribute to a smooth, predictable development workflow.
• You steadily deepen your understanding of our themes, tools, and standards.

Requirements

3–5 years of professional WordPress development experience (agency experience strongly preferred).

Core Technologies

• HTML & CSS (strong proficiency)
• PHP (working proficiency)
• JavaScript / jQuery (working proficiency)
• Bootstrap or similar CSS frameworks
• Familiarity with modern WordPress block (Gutenberg) development

WordPress Development

• Experience working with:
  • Custom themes built with PHP templates and ACF
  • Gutenberg-based themes and block patterns
  • Page-builder-based sites
• Strong understanding of WordPress fundamentals:
  • The Loop
  • Hooks and filters
  • Shortcodes
  • Custom post types and taxonomies
• Comfortable navigating WordPress admin and adapting quickly to different site architectures.
• Ability to implement features cleanly while following established standards.

Commonly Used Plugins

• Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
• Gravity Forms (including conditional logic and add-ons)
• Yoast SEO
• Performance plugins (e.g., NitroPack or similar)

Hosting & Environments

• Experience working within WP Engine or comparable managed hosting platforms.
• Comfortable:
  • Reviewing error logs
  • Restoring backups
  • Troubleshooting environment-specific issues
• Familiarity with cPanel and other hosting dashboards.

Design Implementation

• Confident translating designs from Figma or Adobe XD into responsive WordPress components.
• Strong attention to spacing, typography, responsiveness, and visual consistency.
• Understanding of accessibility and performance considerations.

Tools & Collaboration

• Comfortable working day-to-day in:
  • Slack
  • ClickUp (or similar project management tools)
  • Zoom and screen recording tools
• Familiar with Google Workspace tools.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus (not a requirement).

Benefits

• Starting Salary $65k per year
• Work remotely from home
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) with 3% employer match (Safe Harbor)
• 100% health insurance (including fully employer-funded coverage)
• Quarterly training stipend for Professional Development