This role is built for a senior engineer who can architect clean solutions, lead teams with clarity and empathy, and still enjoys rolling up their sleeves to ship high-quality WordPress builds. If you love solving complex problems, mentoring devs, and partnering with mission-driven clients, this is the kind of environment where you’ll feel seen and challenged.
About Kanopi Studios
Kanopi Studios designs, builds, and supports meaningful websites for mission-focused organizations across North America. Their team is fully distributed and deeply people-first — supporting growth, wellbeing, and craftsmanship at every level. They believe that when their team thrives, clients do too — and that’s how they build a healthier web for everyone.
Schedule
- Full-time, fully remote (U.S. or Canada)
- Salary range: $92,050 – $111,900 (experience + location based)
What You’ll Do
- Lead technical execution and architectural decisions across projects
- Build custom WordPress experiences (themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks)
- Collaborate with design, UX, and PM teams during discovery and planning
- Mentor developers and review code to uphold high standards
- Guide clients through technical challenges and solution design
- Manage workloads, timelines, and continuity across project phases
What You Need
- 8+ years professional WordPress engineering experience
- Deep expertise in WP architecture (CPTs, APIs, hooks/filters, FSE)
- React + PHP + SQL strength (Next.js a plus)
- Comfort with modern dev workflows (GitHub, Docker, CI/CD, CLI)
- Strong communication, planning, and documentation skills
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a distributed environment
Benefits
- Fully remote culture with real flexibility
- Comprehensive health & wellness benefits
- Remote office support + professional development perks
- Welcoming, inclusive culture built on purpose and craft
Senior roles with true leadership impact, autonomy, and mission-aligned work don’t sit open long — especially ones at people-first studios with modern stacks and thoughtful culture.
Lead with skill. Build with heart. Grow with a team that invests back.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…