iqbusiness is seeking to employ a Senior Web Developer on a 12-month contract to collaborate with an international client from our offices in Welgemoed, Cape Town, Northern Suburbs. This is a hybrid role (3 days on-site; 2 days WFH).
The Senior Web Developer is responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance of both front-end and back-end components of web applications, with a specialised focus on the WordPress ecosystem. They should be comfortable working extensively with PHP and WordPress core, themes, plugins, databases, servers, APIs, and modern client-side technologies. This role requires strong solution design capabilities, the ability to debug independently, and experience delivering complex, customised web solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead solution design and create new developments within PHP and WordPress, including custom themes, plugins, and API integrations
- Develop and maintain custom APIs within WordPress and integrate seamlessly with third-party services
- Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to translate complex designs into functional and responsive user interfaces, leveraging Bootstrap, React, or Angular as needed
- Design and deliver complex website platforms with advanced functionality
- Debug independently, analyse problems, and propose effective solutions
- Optimise WordPress applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for WordPress themes, plugins, and custom functionalities
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and business stakeholders
- Contribute to presentations and requirement gathering sessions to ensure alignment with business needs
- Ensure security and data protection best practices consistently followed across all WordPress development
- Participate actively in code reviews and team meetings, providing mentorship and contributing to development standards
- Stay up to date with emerging WordPress advancements, web technologies, and industry trends
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advantageous)
- Minimum of 5 years’ full-stack development experience, with strong emphasis on WordPress
- Proficiency in front-end technologies
- Experience with Bootstrap for building responsive, mobile-first UI components and layouts
- Strong back-end development experience with PHP, specifically deep expertise in WordPress core, theme, and plugin development
- Extensive experience with databases such as MySQL for WordPress applications
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs (WordPress REST API and external services)
- Expert knowledge of version control systems like Git
- Strong understanding of WordPress architecture, hooks, filters, and best practices for performance and security
- Experience with containerisation tools like Docker for WordPress development environments (advantageous)
- Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) as they apply to WordPress deployments (advantageous)
- Experience with testing frameworks and tools (e.g., PHPUnit for WordPress) (advantageous)
Skills Required
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills, able to bridge technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience gathering requirements and translating them into technical solutions
- Ability to present solutions clearly and persuasively to stakeholders
Note: As all business roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information, our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.
IQbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation; we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.