CMS Developer (WordPress)

CGI; Toronto; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking a skilled WordPress CMS Developer to support a national organization with regulatory responsibilities. This role involves leading the development of WordPress-based sites, providing CMS support, and engaging with clients on public sector digital projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in WordPress, PHP, and system integrations, and thrives in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Team ownership and collaboration

Opportunities for professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in WordPress development.
• Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Experience working with REST APIs for data integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and customization of WordPress-based CMS websites.
• Translate business and technical requirements into WordPress-based solutions.
• Provide Tier 2 / 3 technical support during business hours.

Skills

WordPress development

PHP

MySQL

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

REST APIs

WooCommerce

Git

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

WooCommerce

DigitalOcean

Azure

Job description

Position Description

CGI is seeking a skilled WordPress CMS Developer to support a national organization with regulatory responsibilities across Canada. This is a dynamic client-facing role ideal for a motivated developer with a strong foundation in WordPress development, system integration and CMS architecture. The role offers exposure to public sector digital modernization including content governance, eCommerce and LMS integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and customization of WordPress-based CMS websites
• Serve as the principal WordPress developer for ongoing CMS support and enhancements
• Translate business and technical requirements into WordPress-based solutions (themes, plugins, templates)
• Optimize WordPress performance (caching, monitoring, updates, security patching)
• Support eCommerce functionality through WooCommerce and Stripe
• Assist in LMS integration (e.g. TalentLMS) for registration and course management
• Conduct technical audits, bug fixes and performance tuning for existing environments
• Participate in discovery, content strategy and taxonomy management (tagging, metadata structure)
• Contribute to integration strategies (e.g. Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, Power BI)
• Provide Tier 2 / 3 technical support during business hours and assist with issue triaging

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• 35 years of professional experience in WordPress development
• Proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience working with REST APIs for data integration
• Understanding of LMS platforms and plugin-based integrations (e.g. TalentLMS)
• Solid experience with WooCommerce and payment gateway configuration (e.g. Stripe)
• Familiarity with DigitalOcean or similar cloud hosting platforms
• Knowledge of AODA / WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance is a bonus
• Comfortable with Git version control and Agile project environments
• Strong analytical, documentation and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Single Sign-On (SSO) via Azure AD
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and migration from DigitalOcean
• Exposure to content governance, metadata strategy and taxonomy models
• LI-RD12
• Skills : MySQL

What you can expect from us

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation please inform your recruiter.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Employment Type

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience

Experience : years

Vacancy

Vacancy : 1