Front-End Developer (WordPress)

Location: Hybrid in Chicago
Type: W2 Contract, with optional benefits
Duration: 3–4 months to start, with potential to be long-term
Hours: 40 hours/week

Our client is seeking a skilled WordPress Web Developer to help maintain, update and optimize their current websites as well as support key initiatives. This is a full-time W2 contract role with the potential to extend into a longer-term engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, launch, and maintain WordPress-based websites aligned with brand standards and business objectives

• Build and manage individual property or campaign-specific sites using modern front-end technologies

• Create and maintain reusable, custom-coded templates and components for scalable development

• Ensure responsive, accessible, and cross-browser-compatible implementations with optimized performance

• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to deliver high-quality, on-time solutions

• Manage digital assets and version-controlled code repositories for team accessibility and consistency

• Conduct QA testing, troubleshoot front-end issues, and provide post-launch support

• Communicate project status, risks, and updates proactively to stakeholders

• Oversee vendor relationships, ensuring alignment on scope, quality, and delivery, while supporting evaluation and transition planning

• Stay current with WordPress updates and front-end best practices to recommend ongoing improvements

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of WordPress front-end web development experience, with wide knowledge of WordPress integrations

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, client-focused approach

• Experience managing third-party vendors and/or working with agencies are preferred

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance