Lead Web Developer, WordPress (Remote, Hamilton)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a senior Lead Web Developer, WordPress, to drive high-performance WordPress projects for clients across the US and beyond. You will scope builds to business objectives, lead WordPress themes, templates, plugins and blocks, and bring AI-driven efficiencies to the development lifecycle.

You will act as the client-facing development voice, ensuring code quality, timely delivery, and healthy sites, while maintaining strong English communication with clients and team

Qualifications

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP development
• Fluent in modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience leading or owning builds and client-facing communication

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against business objectives and plan the build approach
• Lead custom WordPress builds: themes, templates, plugins and blocks
• Drive efficiency with AI across the development process
• Be the development voice the client hears and keep sites healthy

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AI in development

Client communication

Job description

• Remote (USA, Canada, Latin America or South Africa)

Blacksmith Agency

• Engineering
• Full time
• Remote (USA, Canada, Latin America or South Africa)

About The Role

Blacksmith Agency builds high-performance custom websites for clients across the US. As Lead Web Developer, WordPress at Blacksmith, you lead custom WordPress work end to end. You are the face of development for your clients. You scope the build, understand the client's business objectives and tie the work back to them, drive efficiencies with AI, and lead builds that are fast, clean and custom. You still write and review real code. This is a senior, client-facing lead for a strong developer who can also talk to clients. Excellent English required.

What You Will Own

• Scope client work against business objectives and set the build approach.
• Lead custom WordPress builds: themes, templates, plugins and blocks.
• Drive efficiency with AI across the development process.
• Be the development voice the client hears, and keep their sites healthy.

What You Bring

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP, plus modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• The ability to scope work and tie it to a client's business goals.
• Real fluency using AI to drive development efficiency.
• Client-facing communication and excellent English.
• Experience leading or owning builds, not just closing tickets.