WordPress Engineer

Base Pay Range CA$66,100.00/yr - CA$81,439.00/yr About the Role 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 will balance independent problem‑solving with active team communication and write clean, well‑documented code that adheres to Kanopi's best practices and quality standards. Responsibilities Develop and support a wide variety of custom WordPress 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, JavaScript (React), and CSS/Sass. Manage site configuration, updates, and technical support tickets. Triage and debug unfamiliar WordPress sites quickly and effectively. Use modern workflows such as Git flow, Composer, Docker, GitHub 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. Qualifications 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; experience with Next.js or headless WordPress 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, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, and multi‑environment setups). 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. Strong, inclusive, & thoughtful interpersonal and communication skills. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience. Compensation and Work Requirements This is a full‑time position. The starting salary for this role will fall within the range of $66,100.00 – $81,439.00. This is a 100% remote role, but you must live and be able to work in the US or Canada. Application Process We want to make sure we're a great fit — for you and for us Here's what our process looks like: Application review: We'll take time to carefully review your application. Initial questions: If we'd like to learn more, we'll send a short set of questions to get to know you better. Interviews: You'll meet with several team members to chat about the role and your experience. Ongoing communication: We aim to follow up with every applicant. If you haven't heard from us, feel free to reach out — we're happy to connect. Benefits We offer a comprehensive range of health, professional, remote workspace, and other fun benefits for all full‑time US and Canadian employees. For more information, see the benefits section of our careers page. EEO Statement 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 under‑represented communities to apply. 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 and we will work with you to meet your needs. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kanopi Studios by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr