Contract Senior Full Stack WordPress Developer

Job Description

This contract 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 have a mission; we design, build and support websites that help their mission thrive.

We're excited to announce this opportunity to join our team as a Contract Senior Full Stack WordPress Developer.

About the Job:

As a Contract Senior Full Stack 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:

This is a contract position. Hourly rate is commensurate with experience. The hourly rate range for this contract position is between $55/hour and $75/hour (in your local currency - CAD or US). This is a 100% remote role, but you must live and be able to work in the US or Canada.

Now...let's talk about you!

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who...

• Have 4+ years of professional WordPress experience.
• Are proficient with Advanced Custom Fields (fields, taxonomies, CPT, REST API).
• Are experienced in building custom Gutenberg blocks using React and ACF.
• Have a strong understanding of templates and patterns for full-site editing.
• Are skilled in JavaScript, including React (Next.js experience is a plus).
• Are well-versed in modern development workflows (CLI, GitHub, Docker, multi-environment setup and deployment).
• Have a deep understanding of modern web standards and technologies.
• Hold a BS or MS in Computer Science, or equivalent work 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 believe a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and voices make for a better workplace. We strongly and enthusiastically encourage people of color, individuals who identify within and beyond the LGBTQ+ spectrum, women, and people with disabilities to apply.

Interested?

Think this role is perfect for you? Here’s what to do next:

1. Complete the application by clicking the 'Apply for this job' button at the bottom of this page.
2. Include your resume and a cover letter.
1. Your cover letter should include all of the typical reasons why you’d be an outstanding candidate for this position, plus answer this question: What is your favorite piece of technology?
   

Our screening process takes a bit of time because we like to ensure that you are the perfect fit for us, and we are the perfect fit for you! Candidates who are advanced in our hiring process can expect to receive a series of questions that will help us get to know you better. From there, successful candidates will engage in several interviews with members of our team. Some candidates may even do a paid mini-project, depending on the role you are interviewing for. We’ll be happy to explain a bit more once we’re in the interview stage.

Please note — we try to make an effort to contact every applicant to let you know the status of your application, but we are human, so if you don’t hear from us, drop us a line!

Benefits

Fully Remote: Work where and when you do your best. It's about feeling connected to others, having a flexible schedule and staying healthy.

Top Talent: Since we are not limited by walls, our ability to hire the best is limitless. Collaborate, learn and surround yourself with a strongly skilled and diverse team.

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.