WordPress Technical Lead
KanopiWilmington, Delaware, United States
Posted October 24, 2025
92050 - 111900 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Kanopi makes the internet a better place, one website at a time. How? We design, build and support websites for higher education, healthcare, nonprofits, and corporations focused on improving the world. Clients choose Kanopi because of our deep expertise, our balance between custom and contributed solutions, and our thoughtful approach to being innovative while minimizing technical debt. Clients STAY with Kanopi because of our growth-driven and holistic approach: we support your website at any step in its life-cycle, be it a new build, or making iterative improvements. We also produce effective and fast results. No matter where you are in the lifecycle of your site, we can meet you there.
Job Description
Kanopi Studios is seeking a WordPress Technical Lead to join their collaborative and fully distributed team. This role focuses on driving technical execution for client projects, mentoring developers, and shaping architectural decisions within a Drupal and WordPress ecosystem. The position requires expertise in WordPress architecture, development practices, and a strong understanding of modern web standards.
Requirements
- 8+ years of WordPress experience in a professional setting.
- Comfortable working in support roles.
- Deep expertise with WordPress architecture and custom development.
- Proficient in Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), CPTs, taxonomies, and REST API integration.
- Strong understanding of full-site editing (FSE), templates, and block patterns.
- Skilled in JavaScript and React.
- Familiar with performance optimization, accessibility, and web standards.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, professional, and remote workspace benefits
- Access to fun benefits