Senior WordPress Developer (Remote, Austin)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency in the United States is seeking a Senior WordPress Developer to lead custom WordPress work end to end. You will scope builds, align them with client objectives, and deliver fast, clean, and highly customized sites while writing and reviewing real code.

This senior, client-facing role requires excellent English, and you will drive efficiencies with AI across the development process, while being the development voice the client hears and keeping sites healthy.

Qualifications

• Strong WordPress and PHP development experience.
• Ability to scope work to client business goals.
• Excellent English and client-facing communication.
• Experience leading or owning builds, not just finishing tickets.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against objectives and set build approach.
• Lead WordPress builds: themes, templates, plugins and blocks.
• Drive AI-assisted development efficiency.
• Be the development voice for the client and keep sites healthy.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

English fluency

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 Senior WordPress Developer 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.