Contract Senior Full Stack WordPress Engineer

This position is open to applicants in the US and Canada.

About Our Company

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, well-being, and success. When our people thrive, our clients do too — and together, we build a web that works better for everyone.

As Kanopi continues to grow, we’re excited to welcome a new Contract Senior Full Stack WordPress Engineer to our team.

About the Role

As a Contract WordPress Developer, your day-to-day includes hands-on development and collaboration on sites while staying accountable to schedules, estimates, project requirements, and high standards of quality.

Your typical work week might include:

• Building and configuring WordPress sites.
• Developing native Gutenberg blocks using React.
• Creating templates and patterns meant for full-site editing.
• Developing custom plugins and themes.
• Writing code and process documentation.
• Participating in code peer reviews.
• Most importantly, having fun working with an incredible team!

About the compensation and work requirements

This is a contract position. Hourly rate is commensurate with experience. This is a 100% remote role, but you must live and be able to work in either the US or Canada.

Now, let's talk about you!

We are looking for candidates who…

• 4+ years of professional WordPress experience.
• Proficient with Advanced Custom Fields (fields, taxonomies, CPT, REST API).
• Experienced in building custom Gutenberg blocks using React and ACF.
• Strong understanding of templates and patterns for full-site editing.
• Skilled in JavaScript, including React (Next.js experience is a plus).
• Well-versed in modern development workflows (Composer, CLI, GitHub, Docker, multi-environment setup and deployment).
• Deep understanding of modern web standards and technologies.
• Holds a BS or MS in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.4+ years of professional WordPress experience.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in support roles and open to doing so.
• Proven experience in an agency environment, preferably remote, with the ability to manage multiple time zones.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, intelligence, and initiative.
• Regularly communicate with your team regarding questions, task estimates, progress, and potential issues.
• Exhibits thoughtful, inclusive, and articulate communication skills, both written and verbal.

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.

Ready to apply?

If you think this post was written just for you, here’s what to do next:

1. Use the ‘Apply for this Job’ button located toward the bottom of the page.
2. Fill out all required fields on the Application page.
3. Please upload a resume and cover letter (including your answer to the question below).

About that cover letter… This is VERY important!

We’d love to hear what makes you a great fit for this role — and be sure to include your answer to this question: What’s your favorite piece of technology, and why?

What to expect after you apply:

We want to make sure we’re a great fit — for you and for us! Here’s what our process generally looks like:

• 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.
• Code Test: You may be asked to complete a code test to show us how you approach your work.
• Ongoing communication: We aim to follow up with every applicant, but 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!

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.

Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote, contract position, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere 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.

No agencies, recruiters or overseas applicants (for consideration, applicants must live in the US or Canada).