WordPress Solutions Lead (Remote, Louisville)

Blacksmith Agency; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency in the United States seeks a senior WordPress Solutions Lead to own custom WordPress builds end to end, from scoping to delivery, while writing and reviewing real code.

You will be the development voice for clients, drive AI-enhanced workflows, and ensure sites stay healthy, fast, and secure. Excellent English and client-facing skills are required.

Qualifications

• Strong WordPress and PHP skills with modern front-end tech.
• Ability to scope client work to business goals and deliver on time.
• Experience leading or owning builds, not just ticket closure.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against 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 sites healthy.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AI in development

Client-facing communication

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 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.