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Senior WordPress Frontend DeveloperAmericanEagle.comUnited States
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Senior WordPress Frontend Developer

AmericanEagle.com
  • US
    United States
  • US
    United States

About

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 different industries, including eCommerce, associations & nonprofits, government, healthcare, sports & entertainment, transportation, and more. The company was recently named by Built in Chicago as one of the best places to work and to 's list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies for the past eight years.
As a Senior WordPress Front-End Developer, you lead front-end technical execution on WordPress projects. You leverage strong HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript expertise to architect scalable themes, component systems, and integrations aligned with performance, accessibility, and maintainability best practices. You collaborate directly with customers and the team to translate business requirements into technically sound web solutions. You proactively identify scope risks, provide realistic effort estimates, and ensure solutions align with project budgets and timelines.
You will help guide implementation approaches, review code, and mentor team members. You take ownership of delivery outcomes, ensuring high-quality, secure, and performant WordPress solutions that meet both user expectations and business goals.
Responsibilities:
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 Requirements:
Able to work in a fast paced environment Minimum 4-5 years of experience building site in WordPress 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 Nice to Haves:
Strong skillset in Javascript and strong knowledge of JS frameworks 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 Knowledge of WooCommerce Experience working with Gravity Forms Active in the WordPress community
provides its employees with an energetic work environment and opportunities to further develop their skills. Our dedication to growing our team is how we can produce excellent sites and applications for our clients. We do all of this while maintaining a family value focus and pushing for a good work-life balance. The US-based salary range for this full-time position is $70,000- $100,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At , we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package, a positive work environment, company activities and more. To see our benefits and what we have been up to, click here !
  • United States

Languages

  • English
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