WordPress Front-End Developer

This WordPress Front-End Developer role focuses on building and refining websites using Bricks Builder, with emphasis on UX/UI, accessibility, and performance. The position collaborates with designers and stakeholders to translate designs into high-performing digital experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update custom WordPress websites using Bricks Builder.
• Translate design mockups from Figma, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and similar tools into responsive, pixel-perfect web experiences.
• Apply UX/UI best practices to enhance navigation, usability, accessibility, and user engagement.
• Build reusable templates, components, and dynamic layouts within Bricks.
• Collaborate with designers and stakeholders to refine user flows and interface designs.
• Optimize websites for performance, accessibility (WCAG), search engine optimization, and Core Web Vitals.
• Ensure consistent experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Drive usability improvements based on analytics, user feedback, and best practices.
• Integrate custom fields, dynamic content, forms, and third-party services.
• Troubleshoot front-end issues and provide ongoing maintenance and enhancements.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize websites to deliver accessible, user-centered, high-performing digital experiences.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional WordPress development experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Bricks Builder.
• Strong understanding of UX/UI principles, including information architecture, visual hierarchy, accessibility, and responsive design.
• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• PHP (basic to intermediate)
• Experience implementing designs from Figma, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), custom post types, and dynamic WordPress content.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering polished user experiences.
• WordPress CMS
• Bricks Builder
• CSS3 / SCSS
• JavaScript
• PHP
• Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
• Responsive Design
• UX/UI Design
• Figma, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• Accessibility (WCAG)
• Performance Optimization
• SEO Fundamentals
• UX/UI design principles and user-centered thinking
• Translating designs, wireframes, and prototypes into polished web experiences
• Cross-browser and cross-device compatibility
• Website performance, speed, and technical optimization
• SEO-friendly site structure and implementation
• Content management and reusable component development
• Version control and development workflow management
• Collaboration with designers, content strategists, marketers, and other stakeholders
• Clear communication and the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical colleagues
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and project management
• Creative problem-solving and continuous learning

Technologies

• Bricks Builder
• WordPress CMS
• HTML5
• CSS3
• CSS3 / SCSS
• JavaScript
• PHP
• Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
• Figma
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Git
• Pantheon

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 6% retirement match
• Life, accidental death, and long and short-term disability insurance
• FSA
• HSA contribution
• Free on-site gym and bike storage
• Paid parking or public transportation subsidy
• Two weeks paid office closure in December and July
• Generous PTO and health time
• Paid parental leave
• Onsite coffee shop and café
• Paid time to volunteer

Compensation

Salary: $69,300 - $84,000 USD per year. This is a full-time exempt position with full benefits, and salary is commensurate with experience.

Location and Work Arrangement

Location: Salt Lake City, UT, hybrid work arrangement. The team operates primarily in-person at our UP offices from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. Utah’s Promise is piloting a 36-hour work week with Friday afternoons off.

Preferred Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating both front-end development and UX/UI work.
• Experience conducting usability testing or applying user feedback to improve websites.
• Knowledge of interaction design, micro-animations, and user-centered design principles.
• Experience optimizing website accessibility and inclusive design.
• Understanding of conversion rate optimization (CRO) and user journey optimization.
• Experience with hosting platforms such as Pantheon.
• Experience writing clean, semantic HTML, modern CSS, and JavaScript is preferred but not required.