Website Developer and Technical SEO Expert

Effer Ventures

Wes-Kaap

Hybrid

ZAR 391,000 - 446,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Subsidised medical aid after passing概率

Job summary

Effer Ventures in South Africa is seeking aWebsite Developer and Technical SEO Expert to own the digital footprint across portfolio brands. You’ll bridge marketing strategy with technical execution, delivering high-performance, conversion-focused experiences.

You will lead full-stack development, optimise SEO, and mentor on web tooling. The role requires hybrid work with office Mondays and Fridays, 10:00–19:00, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

Experience with WordPress functions and PHP.
Experience connecting headless WordPress to modern frontends.
Solid SQL and Supabase integration.
Git/GitHub workflows and deploying on DigitalOcean.
Design tools like Figma and responsive UI tooling.
Experience with GSAP/Lottie animations.
Clear understanding of technical SEO principles.
Familiarity with Google Analytics and SEMrush.
Ability to work fast while maintaining quality.
Collaborative, growth-minded contributor.

Responsibilities

Full-Stack Web Development: Build/maintain Vue/Nuxt frontends with headless WordPress backends.
WordPress Admin & Customisation: Themes/plugins, PHP, SQL/ACF/Pods.
Version Control & Hosting: Git/GitHub and DigitalOcean deployments.
API & System Integrations: REST/GraphQL syncing with CRMs.
UI/UX & Page Production: Pixel-perfect, responsive pages and landing pages.
Interactive Tooling & Lead Magnets: Custom CSS/JS, GSAP/Lottie animations.
Speed & SEO: Core Web Vitals optimisation and on-page SEO collaboration.
Analytics & Data Tracking: Use GA/SEMrush to inform UX updates.
Cross-Functional Support: Work with content/creative teams to launch campaigns.

Skills

WordPress Engine

Headless Architecture

SQL & Supabase

Git/GitHub

Figma Design

GSAP Animations

SEO Foundations

Analytics Tools

Team Collaboration

Efficient Execution

Education

Degree in IT/Web Development

Tools

WordPress Admin

ACF/Pods

Gravity Forms

REST APIs

GraphQL

Supabase

DigitalOcean

GitHub

Vue.js

Nuxt.js

Figma

Job description

Job Title: Website Developer and Technical SEO Expert

Reporting to: Group Marketing Manager

Working Setup: 40 hours per week, Mondays to Fridays, 10:00 to 19:00. Hybrid, with Mondays and Fridays being mandatory office days.

The Business:

This role supports a group of high-growth businesses operating across finance, recruitment, and workforce solutions: Funding Bay, FBX Capital and The Legends Agency. Funding Bay is a UK-based commercial finance brokerage that connects SMEs with the right lenders, helping businesses secure funding from £10k to £1m across a network of over 250 alternative lenders. FBX Capital is a debt advisory firm specialising in larger, more complex transactions (£1m–£20m), supporting UK businesses with growth capital, refinancing, M&A and management buyouts. The Legends Agency is an international recruitment and offshore staffing agency, Employer of Record (EOR) that builds high-performing South African teams for global companies, headquartered in London with operations in Cape Town.

Core Purpose:

The Website Developer & Technical SEO Expert serves as the primary technical engine within the Marketing team, taking full operational ownership of the company’s digital web footprint. In this role, you will bridge the gap between marketing strategy and technical online execution, transforming business objectives for both internal brands and portfolio companies into high-performance, conversion-focused digital experiences.

As the dedicated owner of all operational websites, you will drive full-stack development, execute technical SEO initiatives, and maintain internal web-related tooling while keeping performance, security, and user experience at peak standards. Beyond building and maintaining web properties, you will act as a technical mentor and architect, optimising the website experience and ensuring our website and CRM automation ecosystems run seamlessly without friction.

The responsibilities of this role include:

1. Full-Stack Web Development

Modern & Headless Frontend Development: Build and maintain high-performance web applications with Vue.js and Nuxt, and connect headless WordPress backends to modern, decoupled frontends.
WordPress Administration & Customisation: Build, update, and manage WordPress environments, writing custom PHP, handling themes/plugins, managing database structures via SQL/Supabase, and building custom content architecture (ACF/Pods).
Version Control & Infrastructure: Manage application codebases collaboratively using Git/GitHub (Git Bash) and deploy, host, and maintain site infrastructure on DigitalOcean.
API & System Integration: Develop and maintain REST API and GraphQL integrations to sync website interactions with backend systems and CRMs.

2. UI/UX Design & Page Production

Figma-to-Code Execution: Translate Figma mockups, design references, and written briefs into pixel-perfect, clean, and responsive code.
High-Converting Landing Pages: Design, build, and deploy high-converting landing pages, lead capture sections, and modular templates for rapid campaign rollouts.
Interactive Tooling & Lead Magnets: Design and build custom, dynamic web tools, such as calculators, quote forms, comparison tools, and downloadable assets, using custom CSS/JS and frameworks like Gravity Forms.
Rich UI Motion: Implement micro-interactions and rich interactive visuals using GSAP and Lottie (or similar) animations to elevate user experience.
Speed & Mobile Optimisation: Continuously optimise page speed, layout structures, Core Web Vitals, and mobile responsiveness across all devices.
Technical & On-Page SEO: Collaborate with content specialists to implement technical SEO structures, schema, and on-page optimisations to drive visibility and search rankings.
Analytics & Data Tracking: Monitor site health and user behaviour using analytics tools (Google Analytics, SEMrush) to inform UX layout updates.
Cross-Functional Support: Partner closely with content creators and graphic designer, to build campaign landing pages, execute digital campaigns, and get pages live quickly.

What We Need (Requirements)

Core Technical Stack & Web Development

WordPress Engine: Hands-on experience with WordPress functions, custom theme/plugin troubleshooting, and PHP.
Headless Architecture: Proven experience connecting headless WordPress backends to modern frontend frameworks.
Database & Backend: Solid understanding of SQL and platform integration experience with Supabase.
Version Control & Hosting: Confidence using Git / GitHub (Git Bash) and experience deploying and managing applications on DigitalOcean.

Design & User Experience

Design Tools: Solid, hands-on experience using Figma or similar web design tools.
Design Sensibility: A sharp visual eye for layout, grid systems, modern typography, whitespace, and UI polished for conversion.
Animation & Interactivity: Experience creating lightweight animations using GSAP and Lottie.

SEO, Marketing & Professional Mindset

SEO Foundations: Clear understanding of technical SEO principles, on-page structures, and web optimisation practices.
Analytics & Tools: Familiarity with Google Analytics, SEMrush, and CRM ecosystem integrations.
Efficiency & Execution: Highly practical, output-focused, and able to work quickly without sacrificing code quality or visual standards.
Culture Fit: A collaborative, high-performance team player who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is comfortable making fast decisions with a growth-oriented mindset.

Bonus Points (Nice to Have)

Experience with WordPress page builders (Elementor, Oxygen).
Deep experience with ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) and Pods custom post types.
Hands-on build experience with Gravity Forms and complex form logic.
Proficiency in REST APIs and GraphQL endpoint consumption.
A degree in IT, Web Development, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on portfolio experience).

Compensation and Incentives: