Senior WordPress Lead Developer — Remote & AI-Driven Builds

Blacksmith Agency; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,950,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a senior Lead Web Developer, WordPress, to own custom WordPress builds end to end. You will scope client work, align with business objectives and drive fast, clean, and scalable sites.

You are the development voice for clients, fluent in English, and comfortable talking to executives. This remote, full-time role allows you to lead themes, templates, plugins and blocks while embracing AI to boost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong custom WordPress and PHP skills.
• Fluent English with excellent client communication.
• Experience leading or owning full builds from scope to delivery.

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

HTML/CSS/JS

Client-facing comms

English fluency

Tools

WordPress

PHP

JavaScript

AI tooling

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a senior Lead Web Developer, WordPress, to own custom WordPress builds end to end. You will scope client work, align with business objectives and drive fast, clean, and scalable sites.

You are the development voice for clients, fluent in English, and comfortable talking to executives. This remote, full-time role allows you to lead themes, templates, plugins and blocks while embracing AI to boost efficiency.