# Sr. WordPress Developer

**Company:** Rankings.io
**Department:** Design & Development
**Location:** St Louis, Remote
**Remote status:** Fully Remote

#### **Description**

At [Rankings.io](http://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. **Developer Test (When Applicable)** Candidates may be asked to complete an hour long developer test. Successful tests will be followed up with a final zoom interview.

_This position is no longer accepting applications._