WordPress Team Lead — AI-Driven, Client-Facing Lead

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a senior WordPress Team Lead to guide end-to-end development for client projects. You will scope builds, mentor the team, and ensure high-quality, fast, and customized WordPress solutions.

You will also engage clients in technical conversations and align work with business objectives. You will drive efficiencies with AI, lead development best practices, and maintain healthy, scalable sites while writing and reviewing real code.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or owning WordPress builds end-to-end.
• Excellent client-facing communication and ability to tie technical work to business goals.
• Strong PHP, HTML/CSS/JS knowledge with modern development practices.
• Comfort using AI to drive development efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Client communication

Team leadership

AI-driven workflow

English proficiency

Tools

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a senior WordPress Team Lead to guide end-to-end development for client projects. You will scope builds, mentor the team, and ensure high-quality, fast, and customized WordPress solutions.

You will also engage clients in technical conversations and align work with business objectives. You will drive efficiencies with AI, lead development best practices, and maintain healthy, scalable sites while writing and reviewing real code.