WordPress Development Lead — Remote & Client-Facing

Blacksmith Agency LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Senior WordPress Development Lead to guide custom WordPress projects from scoping to delivery. You will be the development voice for clients, translating business goals into fast, secure themes, templates, plugins and blocks while writing and reviewing real code.

This remote role requires strong PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, excellent English, and experience leading builds. You will drive efficiency with AI, stay aligned with client objectives, and keep sites healthy

Qualifications

• Strong WordPress customization and PHP skills.
• Ability to scope work to business objectives.
• Fluency in English and client-facing communication.
• Experience leading or owning builds.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against objectives and set the build approach.
• Lead WordPress builds: themes, templates, plugins and blocks.
• Drive development efficiency using AI.
• Be the development voice the client hears and keep sites healthy.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Client communication

AI in development

Leadership

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Senior WordPress Development Lead to guide custom WordPress projects from scoping to delivery. You will be the development voice for clients, translating business goals into fast, secure themes, templates, plugins and blocks while writing and reviewing real code.

This remote role requires strong PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, excellent English, and experience leading builds. You will drive efficiency with AI, stay aligned with client objectives, and keep sites healthy