Kanopi Studios

WordPress Technical Lead

Kanopi Studios

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $92,050 - $111,900 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

DockerJavaScriptNext.jsPHPReactSQLWordPress

About the role

  • Drive technical execution across client projects.
  • Mentor developers and shape architectural decisions.
  • Ensure delivery excellence and build alongside a talented team.
  • Work directly with clients, project managers, and internal stakeholders to understand technical requirements.
  • Estimate, architect, code, and mentor the project team.

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.
Benefits
  • We offer a comprehensive range of health, professional, remote workspace, and other fun benefits for all full time US and Canadian employees.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
WordPressWordPress architecturecustom developmentAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF)JavaScriptReactPHPSQLREST APIfull-site editing (FSE)
Soft skills
mentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem solvingdocumentationtime managementleadershipinterpersonal skillsteam managementadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Computer Science