WordPress Technical Lead; US & CAD - Remote

Word Press Technical Lead (US & CAD - Remote)

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Base pay range: $92,050 – $111,900 per year. This range is provided by Kanopi Studios. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

This position is open to applicants in the US and Canada.

Kanopi Studios is a Design, Development & Support Agency with a fully distributed team of people who are experts in Drupal &
Word Press
. Our clients are mission‑driven — and so are we. We design
, build
, and support websites that help their missions thrive. We are deeply committed to supporting our team’s growth, well‑being, and success. When our people thrive, our clients do too — and together, we build a web that works better for everyone.

We are seeking a Word Press Technical Lead (aka Senior Engineer II) to join our collaborative, fun, and fully distributed team. In this leadership role, you will drive technical execution across client projects, mentor developers, shape architectural decisions, and ensure delivery excellence—while building alongside a talented team. This position reports to our Word Press Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical approach on Word Press projects and ensure development stays on track and aligned with client needs.
• Collaborate with UX, design, and PM teams during the discovery and planning phases.
• Build and configure Word Press sites using modern development practices.
• Develop native Gutenberg blocks using React and build custom themes and plugins.
• Create HTML templates and patterns optimized for full‑site editing.
• Provide architectural guidance and mentor team members.
• Write and review code and technical documentation.
• Lead code peer reviews and encourage team best practices.
• Meet directly with clients to clarify requirements and discuss technical challenges and solutions.
• Manage the technical team’s workload and offer continuity across project phases.

• 8+ years of Word Press experience in a professional setting.
• Experience mentoring or leading developers and managing distributed teams.
• Deep expertise with Word Press architecture and custom development (themes, plugins, full‑site editing, Gutenberg blocks).
• Proficiency with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), CPTs, taxonomies, and integration with the REST API.
• Strong understanding of full‑site editing (FSE), templates, and block patterns.
• Skilled in JavaScript and React (Next.js a plus), along with solid PHP and SQL experience.
• Familiarity with development tools and workflows such as CLI, Git Hub, Docker, and multi‑environment deployment.
• Deep understanding of modern web standards and technologies.
• Strong writing and documentation skills, experience creating technical specs and process documentation.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and keep development aligned with timelines and scope.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an inclusive approach to problem solving.
• Regularly communicate with your team regarding questions, task estimates, progress, and potential issues.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.

• Prior experience working in a remote agency environment.
• Familiarity with performance optimization, accessibility, and web standards.

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.

• 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 (including your answer to the question below). We’d love to hear what makes you a great fit for this role — and be sure to include your answer to this question:
  What’s your favorite piece of technology, and why?

• Application review:
  We’ll carefully review your application.
• Initial questions:
  If we’d like to learn more, we’ll send a short set of questions.
• Interviews:
  You’ll meet with several team members to discuss 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.

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.

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.

No agencies, recruiters or overseas applicants (for consideration, applicants must live in the US or Canada).