Junior Wordpress Developer - Cape Town
Salary Negotiable
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town,
Western Cape
more than 14 days ago
21-10-2016 7:43:57 AM
18-11-2016 7:43:57 AM
We’re looking for a Junior WordPress Developer who has a flair for design with a very strong technical ability. We’re looking for no-nonsense, hard-working people who uses their initiative and has a “can-do” attitude. This role is for someone looking to grow with a start-up digital agency.
Remuneration: Market Related / Negotiable
Job Level: Junior
Type: Permanent
Location: Table View as well as Cape Town CBD
YOUR REQUIREMENTS
• 2+ years WordPress experience and web development experience
• Good understanding of responsive web design and a mobile first approach to development
• A wide portfolio of work
• Skillset must include:
o WordPress Dev
o Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign
o SEO and UX understanding
• Experience with:
o Adobe Products
o WordPress
o Search Engine Optimisation
• Able to manipulate plugins to perform required functions (mentioning examples will
be beneficial)
• Experience using child themes and familiar plugins
• Building new WordPress sites/systems from scratch (including themes and plugins)
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU
• Advise on optimization tactics / best practice.
• A strong visual eye and understanding of design concepts is necessary
• Perspective on frontend (and backend) technologies and their impact on the design process
• Converting custom designs to WordPress.
• Ensuring browser and device compatibility
• Carrying out maintenance on existing WordPress sites
• Passionate about learning and continuous improvement
• Up-to-date with technology
• Solid troubleshooting skills
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ability to work in a team
• Good at pro-actively identify and implement new ideas/solutions
• Great communication skills
• Planning, structuring and configuring WordPress systems
• Improving the quality and functionality of our existing systems
• Monitoring and analyzing our software under real-world, production conditions
• Evaluating new technologies for their feasibility and usefulness
• Collaborating with other development teams and freelancers
• Continually growing, learning, and sharing as we strive to keep pushing our technical boundaries
• Manage your own time well and meet deadlines
BROWNIE POINTS
• Understanding SEO
• You have an appreciation for testing and automation.
• eCommerce experience (WooCommerce + Shopify + PayU + PayFast)
• Demonstrates potential leadership qualities
TERMS OF CONTRACT
• 8:00 to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. The schedule is ‘deadline-driven’ i.e. on occasions when deadlines are tight, work may be required outside these hours
• Employment will be subject to an initial 3-month probationary period whereby performance will be appraised and reviewed