Rankings.io seeks a Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer to build high-quality websites for law firm clients. This role involves full-stack development, technical leadership, and design-minded implementation. Requires 5+ years of WordPress experience, expert full-stack skills, and a portfolio of complex work.
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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.
- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
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- 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
- Human Resume Review: Your resume will be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team: Real people, not AI.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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