Senior Front End Web Developer (Wordpress)

We’re helping a Swiss-based digital agency find a Senior Front-End Web Developer (WordPress) to join their long-term, international team.

This role is focused purely on front-end development and UI execution. You’ll work on high-quality WordPress websites, custom themes, and e-commerce platforms, collaborating closely with designers and back-end developers across Switzerland, Latvia, and Spain.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who takes pride in pixel-perfect execution, performance, and clean front-end architecture, and who wants a long-term position in a quality-driven environment.

Role Details

• Commitment: Full-Time (Long-Term)
• Schedule: Swiss working hours (GMT+2)
• Location: Fully Remote
• Engagement: Independent Contractor
• Start Date: ASAP
• Monthly Rate: $1500–$2500 (depending on experience)

What You’ll Do

Front-End Development & UI Execution

• Build and maintain custom WordPress front-ends, focusing on clean, responsive, and high-performing UI.
• Implement designs with pixel-level accuracy using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Translate Figma designs and prototypes into polished, production-ready interfaces.
• Collaborate with designers on responsive layouts, UI refinements, and usability improvements.
• Work with custom WordPress themes and theme builders (e.g. UTheme, WooTheme).

Performance & Quality

• Optimize front-end performance, load speed, and responsiveness.
• Implement front-end best practices for accessibility, maintainability, and scalability.
• Manage front-end caching considerations and performance-related UI decisions.

Collaboration & Ownership

• Work closely with back-end developers to ensure seamless integration.
• Collaborate across multiple international projects with designers, PMs, and developers.
• Communicate clearly, take ownership of deliverables, and proactively flag issues or improvements.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Front-End Web Developer, ideally in WordPress-heavy environments.
• Strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Proven experience implementing designs from Figma into responsive, high-quality websites.
• Solid understanding of WordPress front-end architecture, themes, and customization.
• Experience working in agency-style environments handling multiple projects.
• Comfortable using Git for version control and collaboration.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Extremely high attention to detail — you double-check your own work and care deeply about quality.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with custom theme builders (UTheme, WooTheme, or similar).
• Familiarity with ACF from a front-end perspective.
• Experience with e-commerce front-ends (WooCommerce).
• Understanding of front-end performance optimization and caching concepts.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivering clean, responsive, and visually precise front-end builds.
• Smooth collaboration with designers and back-end developers.
• High-quality UI that meets strict Swiss standards for precision and reliability.
• Becoming a trusted, long-term front-end expert within the team.

Portfolio Requirement

Please share examples of high-quality websites or web apps you’ve worked on, ideally showcasing:

• Responsive layouts
• Design-to-code execution
• E-commerce or content-heavy sites

Recruitment Process

1. Initial Interview
2. Client Interview
3. Technical Assessment / Portfolio Review
4. Offer & Onboarding