At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and enhance custom WordPress sites while collaborating with a creative team.
- Company: Join Kanopi Studios, a remote-first tech company focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Fully remote role with a commitment to inclusivity and career growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact by creating accessible digital experiences for diverse clients.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of WordPress development experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 66100 - 81439 $ per year.
Base Pay Range
About the Role
As a Word Press Engineer at Kanopi Studios, you will build, maintain, and enhance Word Press 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and support a wide variety of custom Word Press sites.
- Build themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks (React/ACF).
- Create templates and patterns that support Full Site Editing (FSE).
- Write clean, maintainable, and performant PHP, Java Script (React), and CSS/Sass.
- Manage site configuration, updates, and technical support tickets.
- Triage and debug unfamiliar Word Press sites quickly and effectively.
- Use modern workflows such as Git flow, Composer, Docker, Git Hub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines to manage deployments.
- Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to shared Kanopi libraries and documentation.
- Collaborate on technical design of new features and integrations.
- Communicate proactively and collaborate on problem‑solving while maintaining a supportive, inclusive work style.
- Effectively prioritize tasks across projects and clients while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional Word Press development experience, including custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg block development (ACF).
- Strong understanding of modern Word Press architecture (CPTs, REST API, taxonomies, hooks/filters) and Full Site Editing (FSE) concepts.
- Proficient with React for Gutenberg blocks; experience with Next. js or headless Word Press implementations is a plus.
- Awareness of performance, security, accessibility (WCAG 2.2), SEO, and basic server administration best practices.
- Experience with modern development workflows (Composer, Docker, Git Hub Actions, CI/CD, and multi‑environment setups).
- Experience working in Word Press 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.
- Strong, inclusive, and thoughtful interpersonal and communication skills.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
Compensation and Work Requirements
Full‑time, 100% remote. Salary range CA$66,100 – CA$81,439. Role requires living in Canada or the United States.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive range of health, professional development, remote workspace, and other benefits for all full‑time US and Canadian employees.
- Application Process
- Use the “Apply for this Job” button located toward the bottom of the page.
- Fill out all required fields on the application page.
- Upload a resume and cover letter, answering the question: "What’s your favorite piece of technology, and why?".
- After application, your resume will be reviewed. If selected, you will receive follow‑up questions, interviews, and ongoing communication.
- We aim to follow up with every applicant; if you haven’t heard from us, feel free to reach out.
EEO Statement
Kanopi Studios is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
If you require accommodations at any stage of the application process, please let us know.
We enthusiastically welcome applicants of all backgrounds and strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from other underrepresented communities to apply.
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