Lead Web Developer, WordPress (Remote, Nashville)

Blacksmith Agency; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Lead Web Developer, WordPress to own client WordPress builds end to end, driving fast, clean, custom sites. You scope the work to business objectives and lead developments across themes, templates, plugins and blocks, while leveraging AI to improve efficiency and code quality.

This is a senior, client-facing role requiring excellent English. You will be the development voice clients hear and ensure ongoing site health, with hands-on coding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong WordPress and PHP development skills.
• Ability to scope work to a client's business goals and lead builds.
• Experience leading client-facing projects and communicating clearly.
• Proficiency in using AI to improve development efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against business objectives and define 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/JS

Client communication

English fluency

Job description

Blacksmith Agency

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

• 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.