WordPress Developer

Rippling; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FSM is seeking a WordPress Developer to join our in-house web team. You will translate high-fidelity Figma designs into responsive, accessible websites while adhering to modern front-end best practices and agency coding standards.

This hybrid role, located in Akron, OH, requires 2–5+ years of WordPress development, including child theme customization, and the ability to extend WordPress with custom PHP code. A commitment to clean, well-documented code and ongoing learning is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of WordPress development experience, including child theme customization.
• Ability to translate Figma designs into responsive, accessible sites using best practices.
• Experience writing custom PHP code and extending WordPress capabilities; familiarity with PHP shortcodes is a plus.
• Commitment to clean, well-documented, maintainable code and ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Implement semantic CSS via child theme stylesheets and avoid brittle builder classes.
• Develop custom PHP shortcodes/functions and document logic with security best practices.
• Translate Figma designs to functional, responsive websites across breakpoints.
• Optimize websites for Core Web Vitals, minification, and efficient asset loading.
• Ensure all builds meet WCAG accessibility standards.

Job description

Position Summary

FSM is seeking a WordPress Developer to join our in-house web team. We utilize visual frameworks to empower our clients for future updates, but our internal development process is code-centric. This role is responsible for developing, customizing, and maintaining high-performance websites, ensuring they are optimized for performance, accessibility, and user experience.

You will be responsible for translating high-fidelity Figma designs into responsive websites while adhering to modern front-end best practices and agency coding standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement clean, semantic CSS through child theme stylesheets. You avoid fragile, auto-generated builder classes in favor of descriptive, reusable naming conventions.
• Extend WordPress capabilities by developing custom PHP shortcodes and functions, ensuring all logic is properly documented and follows security best practices.
• Precisely translate Figma designs into functional websites, maintaining design integrity and responsiveness across all breakpoints.
• Maintain website health by optimizing for Core Web Vitals, code minification, and efficient asset loading.
• Ensure all web builds meet WCAG accessibility standards.

Required Experience & Skills

• 2–5+ years of experience in WordPress development, including child theme customization.
• Experience with visual builders is helpful, but you must be comfortable writing custom code to overcome builder limitations. Experience with custom theme development is a plus.
• Proven ability to work from Figma or similar design tools to ensure high-fidelity design implementation.
• Commitment to writing clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following industry and agency-specific naming conventions.
• A commitment to continuous learning in a fast-evolving field.

Work Schedule & Location

This is a Hybrid role. Candidates must be within driving distance of our office in Downtown Akron, OH.