Wordpress Developer

Job Description

Job Description

In-House WordPress Developer – Full Time (Cincinnati, OH)

Location: On-Site Only – Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: Full Time
Experience Level: Mid-Senior
Department: Web Development
Salary: Based on experience (Competitive + Benefits)

Since 1999, Killerspots Agency has delivered contagiously creative marketing that gets real results. We’re a full-service digital marketing and media agency headquartered in Cincinnati, OH—serving clients across the globe with jingle production, digital strategy, web development, video production, and more.

We're a fast-paced, energetic, and highly collaborative team. Our culture is grounded in excellence, ownership, and measurable impact. If you're obsessed with clean code, fast sites, and client success—this is your crew.

We’re hiring a full-time, in-house WordPress Developer to join our Cincinnati office. This is not a remote position . You’ll work directly with our creative team and face-to-face with clients to build, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve high-performing WordPress websites.

Your mission: ensure every Killerspots-hosted site is up-to-date, blazing fast, visually impressive, and driving results. You’ll be the go-to for clients and internal teams on all things web.

• Build and manage responsive, conversion-optimized WordPress websites.

• Regularly audit, update, and maintain all client sites (plugins, themes, security, speed).

• Troubleshoot downtime and resolve issues proactively.

• Work directly with clients in person and over the phone to understand goals, present ideas, and execute vision.

• Develop custom themes and plugins when needed (you write clean, scalable code).

• Optimize for SEO, performance, UX, and mobile-first design.

• Collaborate with the creative and marketing teams to execute branding and campaign strategies online.

• Stay current with WordPress releases, security updates, and emerging tech.

Must-Haves:

• 3+ years of proven WordPress development experience (portfolio required).

• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL .

• Demonstrated experience developing custom themes and modifying plugins.

• Experience with performance optimization (caching, CDN, image compression).

• Understanding of UI/UX principles.

• Strong communication and presentation skills—you’ll be client-facing.

• Solid troubleshooting skills with a proactive mindset.

• Able to work onsite, Monday through Friday, at our Cincinnati office.

• Highly organized and accountable. You take ownership.

Bonus Points For:

• WooCommerce experience

• SEO optimization expertise

• Familiarity with Git and version control

• Experience in agency or fast-paced multi-client environments

• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG)

To be considered, you MUST submit:

1. Your resume

2. A cover letter that tells us why you're the right fit

3. A portfolio link with examples of live WordPress sites you’ve built or maintained

Applications without all three will not be reviewed.

Absolutely no phone calls, please.

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Simple IRA retirement plan with company match​​​​​​​
• Gym Membership option.
• Fun, collaborative team environment
• Creative projects with national clients
• Growth opportunities.

Ready to join a team where your work won’t just go live—it’ll make noise?
Apply today and show us what you’ve built.

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