Senior Web Developer | Contract

IQbusiness South Africa; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

IQbusiness South Africa is seeking a Senior Web Developer on a 12-month contract at our Welgemoed, Cape Town office. You will lead full-stack development with a strong WordPress focus, collaborating with an international client and UI/UX teams to deliver robust, secure web solutions.

The role requires deep PHP/WordPress expertise, experience with APIs, MySQL, and modern front-end frameworks. This is a hybrid role combining on-site collaboration with remote work where suitable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ full-stack development with strong WordPress focus.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies and responsive UI.
• Experience with Bootstrap for mobile-first UI components.
• Deep PHP/WordPress core, themes and plugin development.
• Extensive MySQL experience for WordPress apps.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and external services.
• Git version control expertise.
• Docker experience for WP development environments (advantageous).
• CI/CD and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) advantageous.
• Testing with PHPUnit for WordPress advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of PHP/WordPress solutions (themes/plugins/APIs).
• Develop and maintain custom APIs and integrate with third-party services.
• Collaborate with UI/UX to translate designs into responsive interfaces (Bootstrap/React/Angular).
• Create complex WordPress platforms with advanced functionality.
• Debug independently and propose effective solutions.
• Optimize WordPress apps for speed, scalability, security.
• Write clean, maintainable code for WP themes/plugins.
• Communicate technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Contribute to requirements gathering and development standards.
• Ensure security and data protection best practices across WP work.
• Participate in code reviews and mentoring.
• Stay current with WordPress and web technologies.

Skills

WordPress

PHP

Front-end tech

Bootstrap

React

Angular

REST APIs

Git

Docker

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/related

Tools

MySQL

Job description

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.