Remote Senior WordPress Engineer: Lead AI-Driven Client Builds

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency builds high-performance custom websites for clients across the US. As Senior WordPress Engineer 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.

Qualifications

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP skills.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Fluent English and client-facing communication.
• Experience leading or owning builds.
• Experience using AI to drive development efficiency.

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

AI for development

Job description

Blacksmith Agency builds high-performance custom websites for clients across the US. As Senior WordPress Engineer 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.