Lead WordPress Developer (remote)

WordPress Engineer

Kanopi Studios is a Design, Development & Support Agency with a fully distributed team of people who are experts in Drupal & WordPress . We design , build , and support websites that help their missions thrive. That's why we're deeply committed to supporting our team's growth, wellbeing, and success. When our people thrive, our clients do too — and together, we build a web that works better for everyone.

As a WordPress Engineer at Kanopi Studios, you will build, maintain, and enhance WordPress websites that help our clients achieve their goals. You will collaborate closely with project managers, technical leads, designers, and other engineers to deliver performant, secure, and accessible digital experiences. You'll balance independent problem-solving with active team communication, writing clean, well-documented code that adheres to Kanopi's best practices and quality standards.

Developing and supporting a wide variety of custom WordPress sites

Building themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks (React/ACF)

Creating templates and patterns that support Full Site Editing (FSE)

Writing clean, maintainable, and performant PHP, JavaScript (React), and CSS/Sass

Managing site configuration, updates, and technical support tickets

Triaging and debugging unfamiliar WordPress sites quickly and effectively

Using modern workflows such as Git flow, Composer, Docker, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines to manage deployments

Collaborating on technical design of new features and integrations

Effectively prioritizing tasks across projects and clients while meeting deadlines and quality standards

This is a full-time, 100% remote position. 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience, including custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg block development (ACF)

• Strong understanding of modern WordPress architecture (CPTs, REST API, taxonomies, hooks/filters) and Full Site Editing (FSE) concepts, including block patterns, templates, and theme.json configuration
• Proficient with React for Gutenberg blocks; js or headless WordPress implementations is a plus
• Awareness of performance, security, accessibility (WCAG 2.2), SEO, and basic server administration best practices
• Experience working in WordPress VIP, WPEngine, or Pantheon environments
• Experience working within a digital agency or multi-client environment
• Familiarity with different project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
• Experience identifying and surfacing potential project risks early
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

At Kanopi, we know that a diverse team makes us stronger, more creative, and more effective. We enthusiastically welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and we strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from other underrepresented communities to apply.

If you require accommodations at any stage of the application process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Fill out all required fields on the Application page. Interviews: You'll meet with several team members to chat about the role and your experience

We offer a comprehensive range of health, professional, remote workspace, and other fun benefits for all full-time US and Canadian employees. Open Positions: No agencies or overseas applicants

No agencies, recruiters or overseas applicants are considered. Applicants must live in the US or Canada.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by those occupying this position. The job description and job functions described herein are subject to possible modification by Kanopi Studios in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

As part of our hiring process, we use Workable's AI features to support application review. Disclaimer Regarding the Use of AI: In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we utilize AI technology to assist in reviewing job applications. We are committed to the continuous review and revision of our processes to ensure alignment with fair treatment of applicants in addition to state, provincial, and federal law.

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