Senior Frontend WordPress Developer

Boombit•San Jose, CA

47d•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a senior frontend developer with strong WordPress expertise and advanced frontend skills, especially in ReactJS. This role involves building custom WordPress themes and dynamic components that power high-performance websites for global clients.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in frontend development, with deep knowledge of WordPress architecture and custom theming.
ReactJS Proficiency: Demonstrated experience building scalable frontend components within WordPress environments using ReactJS (e.g., Gutenberg blocks, dynamic UI elements).
Advanced Stack Knowledge: Strong command of HTML5, CSS3, vanilla JavaScript, Bootstrap 5, and modern JS patterns (ES6+).
Tooling & Versioning: Practical experience with SVN (required), Git (preferred), and modern frontend build tools.
Performance Focus: Proven ability to optimize rendering, loading times, and accessibility using Lighthouse, Web Vitals, and best coding practices.
Quality-Driven Development: Advocate for testable, modular, and DRY code. Familiarity with unit testing and automated QA for frontend.
Team Collaboration: Track record of working cross-functionally with designers, PMs, and backend engineers in Agile settings (Scrum/Kanban).
Mentorship: Experience coaching or leading junior developers, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning.
Ownership Mentality: High level of accountability and pride in delivery, treating every site and feature as a product.
Familiarity with accessibility testing tools such as Axe or BrowserStack and a good understanding of WCAG 2.1 guidelines.
Strong experience in testing UI/UX consistency, ensuring responsive design across multiple devices and browsers.
Windows/MacOS: In-depth knowledge of operating systems such as Windows or MacOS.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical details effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Web Development, Computer Science, or related fields.
Spanish: C2 / English: B2+ reading, writing, and conversation

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying WordPress environments on AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront) or similar cloud platforms.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployment (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines).
Knowledge of headless WordPress architectures and integration with frontend frameworks.
Experience with containerization tools (Docker) for local and staging environments.
Understanding of DevOps practices related to frontend and WordPress delivery workflows.
Certifications in WordPress, frontend development, or ReactJS are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the frontend architecture of high-impact WordPress projects, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions.
Own the development and optimization of custom WordPress themes and React-based components, aligning with design systems and performance standards.
Define and enforce coding standards, component reuse strategies, and responsive best practices across frontend projects.
Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate design specs into pixel-perfect interfaces that are both accessible and performant.
Act as a technical mentor to junior and mid-level developers, conducting code reviews, pair programming sessions, and knowledge sharing.
Integrate modern frontend libraries (e.g., slider.js) and frameworks (ReactJS, Bootstrap 5) into WordPress environments while maintaining clean separation of concerns.
Partner with backend developers to define data contracts and ensure seamless integration with APIs.
Participate in technical scoping, sprint planning, and retrospectives, advocating for frontend performance and quality from day one.
Identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and proactively propose refactors or optimizations.
Stay updated on emerging frontend technologies, WordPress core updates, and plugin ecosystem evolutions to maintain cutting-edge delivery.