WordPress Solutions Lead (Remote, Detroit)

Blacksmith Agency; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Senior WordPress Solutions Lead to own custom WordPress work end to end for clients across the US. You will scope the build, understand business objectives and drive efficient, fast, clean, and custom sites, while still writing and reviewing real code.

This senior, client-facing role requires excellent English and the ability to discuss technical details with clients, translate goals into actionable development plans, and lead builds that are scalable and

Qualifications

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP, plus modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Fluency using AI to drive development efficiency.
• Excellent English and client-facing communication.

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

AI

Client-facing

English

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 Solutions 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.