Frontend / Digital Experience Developer (WordPress + JavaScript) 5421
Location: Remote (CST or EST time zones)
Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time (FTE)
Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 annually
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders only
Tier4 Group is seeking an experienced Frontend Developer to join a collaborative team focused on building engaging digital experiences, custom websites, and web applications. This role combines modern frontend development with advanced WordPress engineering, offering the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects ranging from interactive marketing websites to full-scale web applications.
You will partner closely with UX/UI designers, backend developers, project managers, and technical leaders to deliver scalable, accessible, and high-performing digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Convert design concepts, wireframes, and mockups into responsive, accessible, and pixel-perfect user experiences.
- Build dynamic user interfaces and single-page applications using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Vue.js.
- Develop custom WordPress themes from scratch without relying on page builders.
- Create, maintain, and enhance custom WordPress plugins to support client-specific business requirements.
- Leverage the WordPress REST API to build headless, decoupled, and API-driven solutions.
- Develop reusable components, modules, and tools that improve application scalability and maintainability.
- Integrate third-party services and APIs, including CRM platforms, analytics tools, eCommerce systems, mapping services, and other business applications.
- Optimize websites and web applications for performance, accessibility, SEO, security, and scalability.
- Collaborate with designers, developers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards, best practices, and architectural decisions.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and resolve frontend and WordPress-related challenges.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional frontend/web development experience.
- Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, SASS/SCSS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Hands-on experience with React, Vue.js, or comparable component-based frameworks.
- Advanced WordPress development experience, including:
- Custom theme development
- Custom plugin development and maintenance
- WordPress REST API
- Custom post types and taxonomies
- Strong experience integrating and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Experience using Git and modern version control workflows.
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred / Standout Skills
Candidates with any of the following experience will stand out:
- Headless or decoupled WordPress architectures.
- React Native or mobile application development.
- WordPress performance optimization, security, and caching expertise.
- Strong knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Experience with Tailwind CSS or other utility-first CSS frameworks.
- Advanced third-party API integrations.
- Experience working within a digital agency or consulting environment managing multiple concurrent projects.
- Website and application performance optimization expertise.
Working With:
- UX/UI Designers
- Backend Developers
- Frontend Developers
- Project Managers
- Cross-Functional Delivery Teams
Why Join Us?
- 100% remote opportunity within CST or EST time zones.
- Work on a diverse portfolio of custom-built websites, applications, and digital products.
- Modern technology stack and development practices.
- Flexible work environment with strong work-life balance.
- Collaborative team culture focused on communication, quality, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Opportunity to influence technical direction and contribute ideas.
- Long-term career gr