WordPress Technical Lead (US & Canada - Remote)
About The Position
Kanopi Studios is seeking a WordPress Technical Lead (aka Senior Engineer II) to join our collaborative, fun, and fully distributed team. In this leadership role, you’ll drive technical execution across client projects, mentor developers, shape architectural decisions, and ensure delivery excellence—all while getting to build alongside a talented team. This position reports to our WordPress Engineering Manager. As a WordPress Technical Lead, you will combine hands-on development with team leadership and strategic planning. You’ll work directly with clients, project managers, and internal stakeholders to understand technical requirements and guide the project team toward successful outcomes. You’ll be responsible for estimating, architecting, coding, and mentoring—all while helping uphold Kanopi’s high standards of quality, collaboration, and inclusion.
Requirements
- 8+ years of WordPress experience in a professional setting.
- Comfortable working in support roles and open to doing so.
- Deep expertise with WordPress architecture and custom development (themes, plugins, full-site editing, Gutenberg blocks).
- Proficient in Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), CPTs, taxonomies, and integrating with the REST API.
- Strong understanding of full-site editing (FSE), templates, and block patterns.
- Skilled in JavaScript and React (Next.js a plus), along with solid PHP and SQL experience.
- Familiar with development tools and workflows like CLI, GitHub, Docker, and multi-environment deployment.
- Deep understanding of modern web standards and technologies.
- Strong writing and documentation skills, with experience creating technical specs and process documentation.
- Experience mentoring or leading developers and managing distributed teams.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and keep development aligned with timelines and scope.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, inclusive approach to problem solving.
- Regularly communicate with your team regarding questions, task estimates, progress, and potential issues.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in a remote agency environment.
- Familiarity with performance optimization, accessibility, and web standards.
Responsibilities
- Leading the technical approach on WordPress projects and ensuring development is on track and aligned with client needs.
- Collaborating with UX, design, and PM teams during the discovery and planning phases.
- Building and configuring WordPress sites using modern development practices.
- Developing native Gutenberg blocks using React and building custom themes and plugins.
- Creating HTML templates and patterns optimized for full-site editing.
- Providing architectural guidance and mentoring to team members.
- Writing and reviewing code and technical documentation.
- Leading code peer reviews and encouraging team best practices.
- Meeting directly with clients to clarify requirements and discuss technical challenges and solutions.
- Managing the technical team's workload and offering continuity across phases of the project lifecycle.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
