Full Stack Web Developer (WordPress)
IT – Software Development
Cape Town – Western Cape
ENVIRONMENT:
THE coding talents of a Full Stack Web Developer with strong experience developing and maintaining WordPress CMS-based marketing websites is urgently sought by a dynamic Education Specialist. The ideal candidate must have 5 years+ experience developing and maintaining WordPress websites and will be able to provide support and best-practice recommendations to keep all marketing websites running optimally and securely at all times.
This candidate will be responsible for ongoing WordPress website maintenance which includes administration, e-commerce integration, performance monitoring and optimisation.
You should be able to translate our offering into a functional and appealing interactive experience.
Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge of WordPress
- Experience working with HTML / CSS / PHP/ WordPress / Woo-commerce
- Proven work experience as a front and back-end developer
- 2 – 4 years working experience
- A digital portfolio
- Adobe Suite skills advantageous
- Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities:
- Use markup languages like HTML to create user-friendly web pages
- Updating and maintaining WordPress websites
- Website integration between WordPress, WooCommerce and our Learning Management System (LMS)
- Liaising with IT and Marketing Department to ensure website maintenance is conducted in a timely manner
- Responsive website development in WordPress
- Front and back-end development
- Optimize applications for maximum speed
- Updating of website plugins
- Browser testing and debugging
- Knowledge of SEO principles
- Collaborate with designers to improve the usability on website
- Stay up-to-date on emerging web technologies
- Hands on experience with markup languages
- Experience with JavaScript, CSS and jQuery
- In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)
- Understanding of web layout aesthetics
Advantageous:
- Design mobile-based features
- Experienced in UI/UX
- Familiarity with software like Adobe Suite, Photoshop and content management systems