Senior WordPress Lead | AI-Driven Web Builds

Blacksmith Agency; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a senior Lead WordPress Developer to manage complex WordPress builds end to end. You will be the face of development for clients, scope the build, and drive efficiencies with AI while ensuring code quality and site health.

This role requires strong client communication, leadership in project ownership, and expert knowledge of WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Excellent English is essential for client interaction.

Qualifications

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP, plus modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Ability to scope work to a client’s business goals.
• Fluency using AI to drive development efficiency.
• Excellent English and client-facing communication.
• 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 for development

Client communication

Leadership

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a senior Lead WordPress Developer to manage complex WordPress builds end to end. You will be the face of development for clients, scope the build, and drive efficiencies with AI while ensuring code quality and site health.

This role requires strong client communication, leadership in project ownership, and expert knowledge of WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Excellent English is essential for client interaction.