Senior WordPress Developer

modev media Canada
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AI Summary

Modev Media is hiring a Senior WordPress Developer to build custom WordPress themes, solve real business challenges, and work directly with clients to help them grow. The ideal candidate thinks like a problem-solver, understands business objectives, and takes ownership of outcomes. This role is designed for someone who wants to grow and develop senior-level development skills, strategic thinking, and client management experience.

Key Highlights
Build custom WordPress themes
Solve real business challenges
Work directly with clients
Key Responsibilities
Website Development
Build custom WordPress themes from Figma designs
Develop responsive layouts using Bootstrap 5
Implement custom functionality
Apply SEO best practices during development
Ongoing Client Support
Perform content updates and feature enhancements
Troubleshoot hosting, domain, and email issues
Maintain security updates and backups
Advanced Projects
Custom search and filtering systems
eCommerce implementations
AI integrations
Custom plugin functionality
Strategy & Growth
Advise clients on improvement opportunities
Contribute to SEO and paid ad direction
Help identify ways to improve performance and results
Technical Skills Required
Custom WordPress theme development PHP CSS JavaScript Bootstrap 5 Figma Git
Benefits & Perks
$20-$35/hour
Part-time to start (10–20 hours/week)
Potential to grow to 35 hours/week
Flexible schedule
Remote work
Software licensing support
Home office stipend
Health Spending Account
Education budget
Performance bonuses
Nice to Have
SEO knowledge
AODA / WCAG compliance
Google Ads experience
Comfort with hosting, email, and domain troubleshooting

Job Description


Grow your skills. Own the outcome. Build something that matters.

Modev Media is hiring a WordPress developer who thinks beyond code.

This is not a production-only role. You’ll build custom WordPress themes, solve real business challenges, and work directly with clients to help them grow. If you care about results, not just deliverables, you’ll fit well here.

About Modev Media

Founded in 2013, Modev Media supports over 200 clients across Canada and internationally. Many of our clients operate in healthcare and professional services.

We don’t build websites and disappear. We develop long-term partnerships — supporting strategy, hosting, SEO, paid ads, and continuous improvement.

We’re a small, distributed team across Canada. We value ownership, autonomy, high standards, and long-term thinking.


What You’ll DoWebsite Development
  • Build custom WordPress themes from Figma designs
  • Develop responsive layouts using Bootstrap 5
  • Implement custom functionality (no heavy page builder reliance)
  • Apply SEO best practices during development


Ongoing Client Support
  • Perform content updates and feature enhancements
  • Troubleshoot hosting, domain, and email issues
  • Maintain security updates and backups


Advanced Projects
  • Custom search and filtering systems
  • eCommerce implementations
  • AI integrations
  • Custom plugin functionality


Strategy & Growth
  • Advise clients on improvement opportunities
  • Contribute to SEO and paid ad direction
  • Help identify ways to improve performance and results


Core Competencies

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Thinks like a problem-solver
  • Understands business objectives — not just technical specs
  • Is detail-oriented and UI/UX aware
  • Writes strong, clear English
  • Takes ownership of outcomes

We don’t just complete tickets — we ensure results.

Technical Requirements
  • Custom WordPress theme development
  • PHP
  • CSS / SCSS
  • JavaScript
  • Bootstrap 5
  • Figma
  • Git


Nice to Have
  • SEO knowledge
  • AODA / WCAG compliance
  • Google Ads experience
  • Comfort with hosting, email, and domain troubleshooting


Compensation & Structure
  • $20–$35/hour (flexible for the right candidate)
  • Part-time to start (10–20 hours/week)
  • Potential to grow to 35 hours/week
  • Flexible schedule (core availability for meetings required)
  • Remote work
  • Software licensing support
  • Home office stipend


After probation:

  • Health Spending Account
  • Education budget
  • Performance bonuses


Growth Opportunity

This role is designed for someone who wants to grow.

You’ll develop:

  • Senior-level development skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Client management experience
  • An understanding of how a digital agency actually operates

If you want to evolve beyond being “just a developer,” this is the right environment.


To Apply

Email your resume, portfolio, and a brief note about why this role fits you to:

brent@modevmedia.com

  • Please include links to custom WordPress projects you’ve personally developed.

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