Lead WordPress Developer (Remote, Nelspruit)

Blacksmith Agency; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,938,000 - 2,907,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency seeks a senior Lead WordPress Developer to drive end-to-end custom WordPress projects for US-based clients. You will scope builds, align with business objectives, and lead multiple iterations from concept to delivery while maintaining high-quality code.

You will be the development voice for clients, ensuring robust, fast sites. Excellent English and client-facing experience are essential for success in this remote role.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large WordPress projects end-to-end.
• Strong PHP, HTML/CSS/JS skills with modern front-end practices.
• Fluency in English and excellent client communication.

Responsibilities

• Scope client work against business objectives and define 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 development

PHP

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AI-accelerated development

Client communication

Leadership/ownership

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 Lead WordPress Developer 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.