Lead complex WordPress builds for mission-driven clients while mentoring engineers and shaping architecture across projects. If you love modern WordPress, Gutenberg, and clean technical execution in a fully remote agency environment, this is a senior seat with real influence.
About Kanopi Studios
Kanopi Studios is a fully distributed design, development, and support agency specializing in Drupal and WordPress. They build and support websites for mission-driven organizations, with a team-first culture focused on quality, collaboration, and long-term growth.
Schedule
- Full-time role
- 100% remote
- Open to applicants based in the US or Canada
- Salary range: $92,050–$111,900 (varies by experience and location)
What You’ll Do
- Lead the technical approach on WordPress projects and keep development aligned with client needs
- Partner with UX, design, and PM teams during discovery and planning
- Architect, estimate, and build WordPress sites using modern development practices
- Develop native Gutenberg blocks using React and build custom themes and plugins
- Create templates and patterns optimized for full-site editing
- Provide architectural guidance and mentor developers across the team
- Write, review, and maintain code plus technical documentation
- Lead peer code reviews and reinforce best practices
- Meet directly with clients to clarify requirements and solve technical challenges
- Help manage team workload and provide continuity across project phases
What You Need
- 8+ years of professional WordPress experience
- Deep expertise in WordPress architecture and custom development (themes, plugins, FSE, Gutenberg)
- Strong skills with ACF, CPTs, taxonomies, and REST API integrations
- Strong understanding of full-site editing, templates, and block patterns
- JavaScript and React proficiency (Next.js is a plus), plus solid PHP and SQL experience
- Familiarity with CLI, GitHub workflows, Docker, and multi-environment deployments
- Strong grasp of modern web standards and technologies
- Strong writing and documentation skills for specs and process docs
- Experience mentoring developers and working with distributed teams
- Ability to manage competing priorities while staying on scope and timeline
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or equivalent professional experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits (US and Canada)
- Professional development benefits
- Remote workspace support
- Additional team perks and “fun” benefits
This one’s been open a bit, but senior remote roles like this still close fast when the right lead shows up. If you’re the kind of engineer who can both build and guide, take your shot.
Happy Hunting,
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