WordPress Engineer Remote

Word Press Engineer

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. You will balance independent problem‑solving with active team communication, writing clean, well‑documented code that adheres to Kanopi's best practices and quality standards.

CA $66,100.00/yr – CA $81,439.00/yr

Your typical work week might include:

• Developing and supporting a wide variety of custom Word Press 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 Word Press sites quickly and effectively
• Using modern workflows such as Git flow, Composer, Docker, Git Hub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines to manage deployments
• Participating in peer code reviews and contributing to shared Kanopi libraries and documentation
• Collaborating on technical design of new features and integrations
• Communicating proactively and collaborating on problem‑solving while maintaining a supportive, inclusive work style
• Effectively prioritizing tasks across projects and clients while meeting deadlines and quality standards

We’re looking for candidates who have experience with the following:

• 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, including block patterns, templates, and theme.json configuration
• 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

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.

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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

IT Services and IT Consulting

We’ve built 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.

What to expect after you apply:

• 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 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