WordPress Development Lead (Remote, Ottawa)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; United States; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency, a remote-first engineering team, leads high-performance WordPress builds for clients across the US. As WordPress Development Lead, you scope projects, align with client objectives, and guide end-to-end development from concept to delivery.

You will write and review real code, while leveraging AI to optimize processes, mentor teammates, and maintain site health. Excellent English and client-facing communication are required.

Qualifications

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP expertise with modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Ability to scope work and tie it to a client's business goals.
• Fluency in using AI to drive development efficiency.
• Excellent English and client-facing communication.
• 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

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Client-facing communication

AI in development

Leadership

Job description

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

Blacksmith Agency

• 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.