Remote WordPress Lead Developer — AI-Driven & Client-Facing

Blacksmith Agency; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency seeks a senior Lead Web Developer, WordPress at Blacksmith, to guide end-to-end WordPress builds for US and global clients. You’ll scope work to client objectives, lead teams, and ensure fast, clean, highly customized sites.

You’ll also drive efficiencies with AI and maintain strong client communication in English. This is a senior, client-facing role where you own the development lifecycle, write and review real code, and help shape best practices across projects.

Qualifications

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP development experience.
• Proven ability to scope client work to business goals.
• Fluent English communication with clients and teams.

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 sites healthy.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

Frontend

AI in dev

Client-facing

Leadership

Job description

Blacksmith Agency seeks a senior Lead Web Developer, WordPress at Blacksmith, to guide end-to-end WordPress builds for US and global clients. You’ll scope work to client objectives, lead teams, and ensure fast, clean, highly customized sites.

You’ll also drive efficiencies with AI and maintain strong client communication in English. This is a senior, client-facing role where you own the development lifecycle, write and review real code, and help shape best practices across projects.