Senior WordPress Frontend Developer

Overview

is a family-owned web design, development, and digital marketing agency with a passionate belief in the power of technology to positively transform business practices. Our focus is on helping customers grow and achieve success in the digital space. We cover a variety of industries, including eCommerce, associations & nonprofits, government, healthcare, sports & entertainment, transportation, and more. The company was named by Built In Chicago as one of the best places to work and is listed by  among 5000 fastest-growing private companies for the past eight years.

You are able to communicate clearly with clients and colleagues about technical and non-technical issues. You provide strategic advice to project stakeholders and work collaboratively with other departments and teams. You can translate client requirements into technical approaches while considering scope and budget.

• Work with Project Managers and/or the Technical Lead to manage time estimates and completion accuracy of assigned project tasks
• Review designs and approaches for best practices in UX
• Create compelling solutions and functionality that inspire users and meet business goals
• Stay current on developing technologies and properly utilize them in your work
• Help build out standard and processes to ensure high quality work of all developers
• Help mentor and guide other FEDs in best practices

• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience building sites in Word Press
• Strong familiarity in page builder tools like Kadence blocks and Elementor
• Familiarity with commonly used plugins
• Expert knowledge of HTML and CSS nuances and proper semantics
• Solid understanding of progressive enhancement, responsive design, accessibility and best UX/UI practices
• Ability to work within a team environment where design and production are a collaborative effort
• Strong understanding of the WCAG specification and accessibility approaches
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with team members and clients
• Experience working within a source control environment (e.g. Git)
• Must be self-driven to stay up-to-date on the trends and techniques in a changing industry
• Experience setting up custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields
• Background in page speed and rendering efficiency testing and remediation
• Degree in Computer Science, Interactive Media Design, Web Design & Development or related certification from a recognized training organization