WordPress Engineer (Canada - Remote)

Kanopi Studios; Surrey; Remote; CAD 91,084 - 112,221; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Remote workspace assistance

Job summary

A remote design and development agency seeks a WordPress Engineer to build and enhance websites that support client goals. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience with WordPress development, including building themes, plugins, and understanding modern WordPress architecture. This full-time position offers a salary range between $66,100 and $81,439, complemented by comprehensive health and professional benefits. Applicants should reside in Canada or the US. The agency promotes inclusiveness and encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience.
• Strong understanding of modern WordPress architecture.
• Proficient with React for Gutenberg blocks.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance WordPress websites.
• Collaborate with project managers and designers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and performant code.

Skills

WordPress development

React

PHP

JavaScript

CSS/Sass

Git

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

Job description

WordPress Engineer

This position is open to applicants in Canada.

Kanopi Studios is a Design, Development & Support Agency with a fully distributed team of people who are experts in Drupal & WordPress. Our clients are mission-driven — and so are we. We design, build, and support websites that help their missions thrive. We believe the people behind the work matter just as much as the work itself. That's why we're deeply committed to supporting our team's growth, wellbeing, and success. When our people thrive, our clients do too — and together, we build a web that works better for everyone.

About The Role

As a WordPress Engineer at Kanopi Studios, you will build, maintain, and enhance WordPress 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'll balance independent problem-solving with active team communication, writing clean, well-documented code that adheres to Kanopi's best practices and quality standards.

Requirements

• Developing and supporting a wide variety of custom WordPress 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 WordPress sites quickly and effectively
• Using modern workflows such as Git flow, Composer, Docker, GitHub 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

Compensation & Work Requirements

This is a full-time, 100% remote position. The starting salary for this role will fall within the range of $66,100 - $81,439. This range is broad and commensurate with experience. You must live and be able to work in the US or Canada.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional WordPress development experience, including custom themes, plugins, and Gutenberg block development (ACF)
• Strong understanding of modern WordPress 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 WordPress 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, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, and multi-environment setups)
• Experience working in WordPress 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

EEO & Inclusive Hiring

At Kanopi, we know that a diverse team makes us stronger, more creative, and more effective. We enthusiastically welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and we strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from other underrepresented communities to apply.

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.

Application Process

Use the 'Apply for this Job' button located toward the bottom of the page. Fill out all required fields on the Application page. Please upload a resume and cover letter, including your answer to the question: “What’s your favorite piece of technology, and why?”

• Application review: We'll take time to 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

We’ll explain each step more fully as you move through the process. We’re excited to get to know you!

Benefits

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.

Open Positions: No agencies or overseas applicants

No agencies, recruiters or overseas applicants are considered. Applicants must live in the US or Canada.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this classification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by those occupying this position. The job description and job functions described herein are subject to possible modification by Kanopi Studios in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

As part of our hiring process, we use Workable's AI features to support application review. Human oversight is applied to all decisions, in compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment and privacy laws.

Disclaimer Regarding the Use of AI: In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we utilize AI technology to assist in reviewing job applications. This includes anonymizing applications to mitigate potential bias and ensure a more equitable assessment of qualifications. We are committed to the continuous review and revision of our processes to ensure alignment with fair treatment of applicants in addition to state, provincial, and federal law.