Sr. WordPress Developer Design & Development · St Louis, Remote ·

Rankings.io; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote

Unlimited PTO

Wellness reimbursement

Professional development stipend

401(k) with 3% Employer match

Health insurance

Job summary

Rankings.io is seeking a Senior Developer to lead full-stack WordPress projects for personal injury law firms. This fully remote role combines technical ownership with leadership, quality, and cross-functional collaboration across teams, delivering high-value websites on time.

You will build custom themes and plugins, audit existing sites, optimize performance and accessibility, and mentor other developers while adopting AI-enhanced workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on WordPress development experience, including custom theme and plugin development.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality websites and complex development work.

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

Full-stack development

Technical leadership

Design-minded development

Mentoring others

Problem solving

Tools

WordPress

Gutenberg

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

PHP

APIs

Git

Job description

Description

At Rankings.io, we're more than just a digital marketing agency— we're a team of specialists who help personal injury law firms get cases in the most competitive markets in the country. We've built a culture where excellence isn't a grind; it's the entire game. As a fully remote, 175+ person team, we believe in empowering each individual with the autonomy, resources, and support they need to do their best work. With 100% employer-paid health insurance, unlimited PTO plus monthly wellness days, a 401(k) 3% company match, and a values-driven culture that prioritizes growth and collaboration, we've created a place where high standards meet high fulfillment.

The Senior Developer is a highly experienced full-stack developer and technical leader responsible for building high-quality WordPress websites for our law firm clients.

This is more than a development role. We're looking for someone who can own complex technical problems, anticipate issues before they become blockers, protect project timelines, and serve as a technical right hand to our Director of Development.

Responsibilities

Full-Stack Development & Technical Ownership

• 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.

Technical Leadership & Quality

• 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.

Design-Minded Development

• 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.

AI & Emerging Technology

• 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.

Timeline, Ownership & Collaboration

• 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.

Performance, Security, Accessibility & SEO

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

• Agency or multi-client experience preferred.

• 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.

Benefits

• Starting Salary of $95,000

• 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

What to Expect in the Interview Process

1. Human Resume Review: Your resume will be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team: Real people, not AI.

2. One-Way Video Interview: Selected candidates will be sent a link to complete a one-way video interview. Please plan to record in your typical work-from-home environment, ensuring it is well-lit and free of distractions.

3. Live Zoom Interview: Candidates who move forward will meet with Talent Acquisition and the Hiring Manager for a live Zoom interview to discuss experience, role expectations, and team fit.

4. Creative Role Assessment (When Applicable) For certain creative-focused roles, candidates may be asked to complete a paid test project designed to evaluate technical skills, creative thinking, and overall approach. Selected candidates may then participate in a final Zoom interview with additional team members or leadership.