WordPress Tech Lead — AI-Driven, Client-Facing Lead

Blacksmith Agency LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency, a remote-first studio that builds high-performance custom websites for US clients, is seeking a Senior WordPress Tech Lead. You will lead custom WordPress work end to end and be the face of development for clients, scoping builds to business objectives and driving efficiencies with AI.

This senior role requires excellent English, client-facing communication, and prior experience leading or owning builds.

Qualifications

• Strong WordPress development skills with PHP backend and frontend.
• Ability to scope work to client objectives and lead builds.
• Excellent English with client-facing communication.
• Experience leading or owning WordPress builds beyond ticket closing.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against business objectives and set 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 expertise

PHP proficiency

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Client-facing communication

Tools

WordPress

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Job description

Blacksmith Agency, a remote-first studio that builds high-performance custom websites for US clients, is seeking a Senior WordPress Tech Lead. You will lead custom WordPress work end to end and be the face of development for clients, scoping builds to business objectives and driving efficiencies with AI.

This senior role requires excellent English, client-facing communication, and prior experience leading or owning builds.