Full Stack WordPress Developer & Web Designer

TechnicalitiesPlus is seeking a Full Stack WordPress Developer & Web Designer for a 15-month maternity leave replacement role, with potential for a permanent position.

TechnicalitiesPlus is a Canadian full-service web development agency with 23 years of experience. We specialize in designing and building custom websites, applications, and digital strategies that empower mission-driven organizations. Our work is grounded in community, collaboration, and ethical innovation, helping clients create meaningful impact through technology. We are committed to strong client relationships and high-quality work, guided by our core values: Excellence, Teamwork, Heart, Integrity, Creativity, and Social Responsibility (ETHICS).

We believe our business can be a powerful change agent, regularly evaluating our social and environmental impact. We are currently pursuing B-Corp certification: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/certification/.

As a small, dynamic team, our company culture emphasizes learning, ownership, candor, and mutual support. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who share these values.

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled professional comfortable with designing and developing websites in WordPress, who enjoys shaping both visual aesthetics and functionality. As a Web Developer at TechnicalitiesPlus, you will join a seasoned, supportive team dedicated to building technology for good. This role offers opportunities to grow your skills while contributing to websites and applications that help nonprofits and mission-driven organizations achieve real impact.

Your primary focus will be on WordPress development and front-end experience design, creating, customizing, and maintaining sites for our mission-driven and nonprofit clients. You will also provide hands-on support and training to help clients maximize their digital presence.

You will work across a variety of projects and technologies, from complete site rebuilds to specific customizations and ongoing improvements. This is a fully remote and flexible role, ideal for someone who values meaningful work, autonomy, and a friendly, collaborative team environment.

Core Job Duties:

• Design and prototype page layouts, components, and user flows aligned with client brand guidelines and accessibility best practices.
• Translate designs into responsive WordPress themes and templates, ensuring pixel-accurate implementation and optimal experience across devices.
• Develop accessible, user-friendly WordPress sites using custom themes and plugin-based solutions, including custom post types, taxonomies, Gutenberg/editor configurations, and modern page-builders.
• Build and maintain PHP and JS-based functionality for custom web applications or to enhance WordPress sites beyond out-of-the-box plugins.
• Provide direct client support, including troubleshooting and resolving bugs, updating site content, and training clients on website management.
• Develop and analyze custom reports using database queries to deliver actionable insights for clients.
• Collaborate on proposals, gathering technical specifications and brainstorming practical, budget-conscious solutions for nonprofit and mission-driven clients.

We are seeking a candidate with the following skills and qualities:

• Experience designing UI (wireframes, page layouts, components) and collaborating in shared files.
• Attention to visual design details (typography, spacing, hierarchy, color) and their support for usability and accessibility.
• Enjoys creative and collaborative problem-solving.
• Communicates clearly and proactively.
• Works independently with accountability and care.
• Enthusiastic about working with legacy systems.
• Adapts easily and enjoys learning new tools.
• Canadian resident and eligible to work in Canada.

While the following assets are not required, the ideal candidate would also have:

• Experience turning Figma designs into production-ready WordPress sites.
• Experience with design systems or reusable component libraries in Figma.
• Experience with any of the following technologies:
  • Laravel
  • Moodle LMS
  • ColdFusion
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Other CMS/website builders (Shopify, Wix, SquareSpace, etc.)
• Google Associate Workspace Administrator certification.
• French language proficiency.

At TechnicalitiesPlus we offer:

• Fully remote work environment with projects that have real social impact.
• Flexible schedule.
• Small, supportive, and inclusive team.
• 3 weeks Vacation + Sick & Wellness days.
• Many opportunities for professional development.

Compensation:

This role is ideal for a developer who has already shipped several custom WordPress sites or applications and is ready to take more ownership of both design and implementation.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $27 to $33, depending on experience and location. We review compensation annually (and as market conditions change) to ensure alignment with our living wage commitments and industry norms for comparable roles. We are a living wage employer that values work–life balance and long-term relationships. Total weekly hours will be negotiated with the successful applicant but typically range between 30 and 35 paid hours per week.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at TechnicalitiesPlus:

At TechnicalitiesPlus, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, creativity, and stronger communities. We are proud to be a women-owned and queer-owned Canadian company that values inclusion in all its forms; across race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and lived experience.

We recognize that systemic barriers continue to exist in our society and are committed to removing them. We encourage applications from equity-deserving groups, including (but not limited to) Indigenous Peoples, people of color, women, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We believe that when everyone has a seat and a voice at the table, we build better technology - and a better world - together.

Application Process:

To apply for this role, please fill out the application questionnaire and upload your resume and a cover letter on the following web page: https://www.technicalities.ca/wordpress-developer-designer-application/. Selected candidates will then be contacted regarding next steps.

If you have questions about the process or your application, please feel free to reach out to us through the contact form on our website: https://www.technicalities.ca/contact/.

Please note, the deadline for applications is April 24th at 12pm ET.

Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 15 months
Pay: $27.00-$33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application question(s):

Please complete the application on our website at: https://www.technicalities.ca/wordpress-developer-designer-application/

Work Location: Remote