Remote WordPress Lead - Build, Lead & AI-Driven

Blacksmith Agency LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency builds high-performance custom websites for clients across the US. As WordPress Development Lead at Blacksmith, you lead custom WordPress work end to end. 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.

Qualifications

• Strong WordPress front-to-back development (themes, templates, plugins).
• Fluency in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience using AI to improve development efficiency.
• Excellent client-facing communication in English.
• Experience leading or owning builds, not just task completion.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work to business objectives and define build approach.
• Lead WordPress builds end-to-end: themes, templates, plugins, blocks.
• Drive efficiency with AI across the development process.
• Be the development voice for the client and maintain site health.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AI

Tools

Git

WP-CLI

Job description

Blacksmith Agency builds high-performance custom websites for clients across the US. As WordPress Development Lead at Blacksmith, you lead custom WordPress work end to end. 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.