Senior WordPress Lead - Remote & AI-Driven Builds

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

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Senior WordPress Developer to lead end-to-end custom WordPress projects for US-based clients. You will scope builds, align with business goals, and own client communication while delivering fast, clean, and bespoke sites.

You will collaborate with clients, write high-quality code, and push efficiencies through AI tools, ensuring sites stay healthy and scalable across environments. Excellent English is essential for direct client interaction.

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

Client-facing communication

Excellent English

Leadership / ownership of builds

AI-driven development

Scope & objectives alignment

Tools

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Senior WordPress Developer to lead end-to-end custom WordPress projects for US-based clients. You will scope builds, align with business goals, and own client communication while delivering fast, clean, and bespoke sites.

You will collaborate with clients, write high-quality code, and push efficiencies through AI tools, ensuring sites stay healthy and scalable across environments. Excellent English is essential for direct client interaction.