Webmaster / WordPress Developer (Mid - Senior)

Firewater; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative digital agency in Sandton is looking for a webmaster/WordPress Developer who is passionate about digital technologies and website development. Responsibilities include implementing WordPress sites, managing content publication, and ensuring website optimization. Ideal candidates should have strong skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with excellent communication abilities. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on delivering high-quality digital solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JS, and PHP.
• Ability to implement WordPress websites and custom themes.
• Excellent grammar and spelling in English.

Responsibilities

• Implement websites including e-commerce and landing pages.
• Maintain and upgrade websites regularly.
• Optimize onsite SEO and conduct debugging.

Skills

Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JS

Experience with WordPress

Attention to detail

Understanding of website architecture

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

SEO software (SEMrush, Ahrefs)

MySQL & SQL databases

Git

Job description

Job Description

Firewater is looking for a webmaster/ WordPress Developer extraordinaire that has a keen eye for detail and a love for digital technologies. We are looking for someone who uses the internet for something other than drunken photos, relentless hashtags and trolling. If you are excited by digital marketing and the endless possibilities and dream about the perfect IA and UX, read on :

Job Responsibilities

• Being an oracle for website technical scoping and planning
• Implementation of websites including e-commerce and landing page builds (Primarily WordPress, HTML, PHP, CSS, JS)
• Website maintenance & upgrades
• Website and newsletter content publication
• Debugging, bug fixing, QA and reporting
• Onsite SEO optimisation
• Website deployment
• Client training on CMS & EDM platforms

Experience in / Knowledge of

• HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery, PHP, Git etc.
• sFTP/FTP, cPanel, WHM, Plesk, and/or other hosting control panel
• Writing and modifying WordPress custom themes, plugins, and functions
• MySQL & SQL databases
• Visual Studio and other IDEs
• Linux & Cloud Computing
• Various content management systems
• Working with ticketing/helpdesk systems
• Adobe Photoshop (basics) or equivalent image editor
• Dodging and throwing of paper wads, frisbees and tantrums
• Use of social media platforms, including management and reporting tools
• SEO software (SEMrush, Ahrefs, GTMetrics, Google Suite of products and others)
• Logging of times

Job Requirements

• Logical approach to projects & tasks
• Understanding of website architecture and content placement
• Extreme keen eye for detail and aesthetics, down to the last pixel
• Excellent grammar and spelling (English)
• Sound communication skills
• Team player
• Driven and motivated to complete work at all costs
• Disciplined with time management and recording

If you have what it takes – step up to the plate.