WordPress Development Lead (Remote, Buffalo)

Blacksmith Agency; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a senior WordPress Development Lead to own end-to-end builds for clients. You will scope work to align with business goals, lead custom WordPress themes, templates, plugins and blocks, and drive development efficiencies with AI. You will also communicate directly with clients and maintain healthy sites.

Ideal candidates bring strong WordPress and PHP skills, modern HTML/CSS/JS, and demonstrated experience leading or owning builds with excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Senior, client-facing WordPress lead role.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

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

JavaScript

AI in development

Client-facing

Job description

Blacksmith Agency

• Remote (USA, Canada, Latin America or South Africa)

• Engineering
• Full time
• Remote (USA, Canada, Latin America or South Africa)

About The Role

Blacksmith Agency builds high-performance custom websites for clients across the US. As WordPress Development Lead at Blacksmith, you lead custom WordPress work end to end. You are the face of development for your clients. You scope the build, understand the client's business objectives and tie the work back to them, drive efficiencies with AI, and lead builds that are fast, clean and custom. You still write and review real code.

This is a senior, client-facing lead for a strong developer who can also talk to clients. Excellent English required.

What You Will Own

• 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.

What You Bring

• 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.