WordPress Tech Lead (Remote, Indianapolis)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Senior WordPress Tech Lead to own end-to-end builds, lead client-facing projects, and deliver fast, clean, custom WordPress solutions that impress clients.

You will scope work to business goals, drive AI-assisted efficiencies across development, review code with a critical eye, mentor teammates, and communicate clearly with clients in fluent English.

This remote role can be based anywhere in the remote regions listed (USA, Canada, Latin America or South Africa).

Qualifications

• Strong ability to scope work to client business goals.
• Proven lead on WordPress builds: themes, templates, plugins.
• Fluent English and excellent client 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

Client-facing communication

English fluency

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 Tech 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.