Evolving Web
Evolving Web
51 – 200 Employees
ConsultingEducationMarketing
Evolving Web is a digital agency that helps organizations plan, build, and maintain accessible, high-impact websites and digital platforms. Its work spans digital audits, strategy, user-focused design, technology implementation, marketing, and ongoing support, with particular expertise in Drupal and WordPress. The agency works with clients in government, higher education, healthcare, and the nonprofit sector, including organizations such as Princeton University, Planned Parenthood, and Georgia Tech Library. Evolving Web’s team focuses on creating practical digital experiences that support communication, engagement, and long-term growth.

Full-Stack WordPress Developer — Hybrid in Montreal

Build and maintain custom WordPress themes, plugins, and block-editor websites for Evolving Web. The role combines client-site development, maintenance, documentation, and open-source collaboration.

Description

  • Partner with developers, strategists, designers, and project managers across client projects
  • Build custom WordPress themes and plugins while configuring complete WordPress websites
  • Evaluate, configure, and troubleshoot WordPress plugins
  • Keep WordPress installations reliable by updating core and plugins and preventing regressions
  • Produce clear technical and project documentation
  • Engage with the open-source community through participation and contributions
  • Coordinate with clients and colleagues working outside Quebec

Requirements

  • At least five years of professional WordPress development experience
  • Ability to build WordPress themes and plugins according to established best practices
  • Hands-on experience creating modern WordPress sites with the block editor, theme.json, and hybrid themes, including production launches
  • Familiarity with the Site Editor and block themes is a plus
  • Experience collaborating within a team and following a standardized development process
  • Proficiency with the Linux command line, Git, and Docker-based tools such as DDEV, Lando, or wp-env
  • Deep knowledge of block-editor APIs, including React-based custom blocks and custom plugin development
  • Solid understanding of software development practices
  • Experience with managed hosting platforms such as Pantheon or WordPress VIP is a plus
  • Advanced skills in HTML, PHP, CSS with SASS, and JavaScript
  • Strong interest in the evolving WordPress ecosystem, particularly Gutenberg
  • Experience with project management platforms such as Redmine or Jira
  • Excellent French and English communication skills; English proficiency is required
  • Experience creating accessible, WCAG-compliant websites is a plus
  • Experience with Drupal or other web development platforms is a plus
  • Open-source contributions are a plus
  • Previous agency experience is a plus
  • Availability during Montreal business hours
  • Comfort using collaboration tools such as Slack to remain connected with the team
  • Highly effective self-management and proactive communication skills

Benefits

  • Create digital experiences for prominent organizations that serve tens of thousands of users each day
  • Take ownership of technically demanding and creatively complex projects
  • Work in a collaborative setting with ongoing learning and mentorship
  • Join an international, welcoming, and closely connected team
  • Use a flexible hybrid schedule from Montreal or its suburbs, with three office days and two remote days each week

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