Senior WordPress Lead — Client-Facing & AI-Driven

Blacksmith Agency; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency, a leader in high-performance custom websites for US clients, seeks a WordPress Development Lead who will guide end-to-end WordPress projects, scope builds to client objectives, and ensure fast, clean, and custom code while directly interfacing with clients.

This is a senior, client-facing role requiring excellent English. You will lead themes, templates, plugins, and blocks, and drive development efficiency with AI while maintaining healthy client sites.

Qualifications

• Senior, client-facing lead capable of discussing technical work with clients.
• Experience leading or owning builds, not just ticket closures.
• Excellent English required.

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 development

PHP

HTML/CSS/JS

Client communication

AI for development

Lead/ownership experience

Job description

Blacksmith Agency, a leader in high-performance custom websites for US clients, seeks a WordPress Development Lead who will guide end-to-end WordPress projects, scope builds to client objectives, and ensure fast, clean, and custom code while directly interfacing with clients.

This is a senior, client-facing role requiring excellent English. You will lead themes, templates, plugins, and blocks, and drive development efficiency with AI while maintaining healthy client sites.