WordPress Development Lead (Remote, Los Angeles)

Blacksmith Agency; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency, a remote-first shop delivering high-performance WordPress sites for clients across the US, seeks a WordPress Development Lead. You will own projects end to end, scope work to business goals, and serve as the development voice for clients while writing and reviewing real code.

This senior, client-facing role requires excellent English, strong WordPress/PHP skills, and the ability to lead builds, guide teams, and drive efficiencies with AI throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Senior-level WordPress development with PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Ability to scope work to client business goals.
• Fluency in English and strong client-facing communication.
• Experience leading or owning full builds.

Responsibilities

• Own WordPress builds from scope to delivery.
• Lead themes, templates, plugins and blocks.
• Drive AI-powered efficiency across the workflow.
• Maintain sites and be the client-facing development voice.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML/CSS/JS

Client communication

Lead projects

Tools

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

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.