Senior WordPress Engineer - Lead Client Builds (Remote)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency, a remote-first engineering studio building high-performance custom websites for US clients, seeks a Senior WordPress Engineer to lead WordPress work end to end. You will scope projects against business objectives, drive builds with themes, templates, plugins and blocks, and be the development voice the client hears.

This role requires real coding, client-facing communication in excellent English, and the ability to lead or own builds while leveraging AI to improve development

Qualifications

• 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.

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

AI-powered development

Client communication

Leadership

Job description

Blacksmith Agency, a remote-first engineering studio building high-performance custom websites for US clients, seeks a Senior WordPress Engineer to lead WordPress work end to end. You will scope projects against business objectives, drive builds with themes, templates, plugins and blocks, and be the development voice the client hears.

This role requires real coding, client-facing communication in excellent English, and the ability to lead or own builds while leveraging AI to improve development