Senior WordPress Lead Developer — AI-Driven & Remote

Blacksmith Agency; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Lead Web Developer, WordPress to own client WordPress builds end to end, driving fast, clean, custom sites. You scope the work to business objectives and lead developments across themes, templates, plugins and blocks, while leveraging AI to improve efficiency and code quality.

This is a senior, client-facing role requiring excellent English. You will be the development voice clients hear and ensure ongoing site health, with hands-on coding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong WordPress and PHP development skills.
• Ability to scope work to a client's business goals and lead builds.
• Experience leading client-facing projects and communicating clearly.
• Proficiency in using AI to improve development efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against business objectives and define 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 sites healthy.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML/CSS/JS

Client communication

English fluency

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Lead Web Developer, WordPress to own client WordPress builds end to end, driving fast, clean, custom sites. You scope the work to business objectives and lead developments across themes, templates, plugins and blocks, while leveraging AI to improve efficiency and code quality.

This is a senior, client-facing role requiring excellent English. You will be the development voice clients hear and ensure ongoing site health, with hands-on coding responsibilities.