WordPress Front End Developer

6BLeeds, United Kingdomlast year

Role Summary

As a WordPress Front End Developer at 6B, you’ll lead the development of responsive, accessible, and performant front-end solutions across WordPress-based platforms for public sector clients. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, developers, and stakeholders to translate vision into reality — while setting the standard for best practice in UI development, accessibility, and maintainability. Your expertise will guide both the technical direction of projects and the growth of the front-end team. This is an opportunity to work on projects that deliver essential services to the public, from council websites to national programmes — where usability and reliability matter most.

Responsibilities

Translate wireframes and design mockups into pixel-perfect, responsive front-end code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Collaborate with back-end developers and designers to implement intuitive, accessible user interfaces
Optimise front-end performance for fast-loading, mobile-first experiences
Ensure compatibility across browsers and devices
Build, extend, and maintain custom WordPress themes and components
Lead a team of front-end engineers on complex WordPress and web development projects
Ensure high-quality, consistent output across the front-end team
Establish and enforce front-end development standards, tools, and frameworks
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior team members
Champion secure, maintainable, and scalable code
Lead system design activities for complex, multi-stakeholder public sector platforms
Develop implementation strategies that balance usability, accessibility, and technical feasibility
Introduce or adopt new front-end technologies where they improve outcomes
Coordinate architectural consistency across multiple projects and clients
Develop and implement automated testing and QA strategies for front-end code
Ensure adherence to linting, performance, and code quality standards
Debug cross-browser/device issues and ensure consistently high-quality, accessible user experiences
Promote a culture of quality, performance, and test coverage across the front-end discipline
Collaborate with designers, engineers, and delivery managers throughout project lifecycles
Contribute to project planning, providing estimates and technical recommendations
Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support business development activities (e.g., pre-sales, estimates, tender responses) where needed
Stay current on best practices in front-end technologies, WordPress, and accessibility standards

Required Skills

Strong experience with WordPress, including theme and template development
Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with strong UI/UX sensibilities
Skilled in responsive, mobile-first design and front-end performance optimisation
Experience with front-end build tools (Webpack, Gulp) and package managers (npm, Yarn)
Comfortable with Git-based workflows (GitHub preferred)
Familiar with CSS preprocessors (Sass/Less) and methodologies (BEM, SMACSS)
Solid understanding of cross-browser testing and accessibility standards (WCAG)
Familiar with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and project tools like JIRA/Confluence
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue)
Familiarity with component libraries and design systems
Hands-on knowledge of automated testing tools for front-end code
Accessibility certification or real-world experience designing for WCAG 2.2
Experience working on public sector or government projects

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Is the WordPress Front End Developer position at 6B remote?: Yes. This role was posted on Remote Frontend Jobs, a job board that lists exclusively fully remote positions.
When was this WordPress Front End Developer job posted?: This listing was posted on July 29, 2025 and is still open for applications.
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