About the position
ENVIRONMENT:
Our Client is looking to hire a versatile Frontend & WordPress Developer to contribute to their web development projects. You will be responsible for the design, user experience, and technical build of their digital solutions. Your skills will include WordPress design and troubleshooting, as well as experience with Drupal, Laravel (for API integration or templating), and [URL Removed] to deliver effective digital results. This role offers opportunities for technical and creative contributions and career growth within a supportive team.
DUTIES:
- WordPress Design & Branding: Design and develop visually appealing WordPress websites, ensuring strong aesthetics and brand consistency.
- Theme & Page Builder Expertise: Utilise and customise WordPress themes and page builders (Divi, Elementor) to create user-friendly designs.
- Troubleshooting & Optimisation: Identify and resolve WordPress issues, including plugin conflicts and performance bottlenecks.
- Vue.js Interactive Frontend Development: Contribute to the development of interactive frontend components using [URL Removed] Design & Performance Optimization: Build responsive websites and applications with a focus on usability, visual appeal, and performance across all devices.
- Custom Functionality & Backend Integration: Implement custom functionalities and design enhancements on WordPress and Drupal sites, integrating with backend systems (potentially Laravel).
- Maintainable Styling: Use CSS preprocessors like Sass for maintainable stylesheets.
- Content Management & Visual Implementation: Update and manage website content in WordPress and Drupal, ensuring correct implementation of visual elements.
- Frontend Technical & Design Problem Solving: Diagnose and resolve technical and design challenges across the frontend.
- Performance Responsiveness: Optimise website and application speed, performance, responsiveness, and visual coherence.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate with backend developers on Laravel blade files and with designers and project managers to deliver web solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Portfolio: Demonstrable experience in WordPress web design with a portfolio of user-friendly sites.
- Theme & Page Builder Customisation Skills: Proven ability to customise WordPress themes and use page builders (Divi, Elementor).
- Proactive Troubleshooting: Proactive approach to troubleshooting WordPress issues.
- Drupal: Familiarity with Drupal is a bonus.
- Laravel & Blade: Understanding of backend frameworks, particularly Laravel for Blade templating.
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery: Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (including jQuery).
- Vue.js: Experience with modern frontend frameworks, especially [URL Removed] / Sass: Expertise in using CSS preprocessors like Sass.
- Website Optimisation: Solid understanding of website and application optimisation principles.
- UI Design Understanding: Keen eye for aesthetics, typography, and UI design principles.
How to stand out from the crowd:
- Experience with graphic design tools (Adobe Photoshop, Figma).
- Understanding of user experience (UX) principles.
- Experience with RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with Git.
- Formal qualification in Web Development, Graphic Design, or a related field (passion and experience are more important than qualifications).
ATTRIBUTES:
- Problem-Solving: Proactive and problem-solving mindset.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Time Management: Ability to manage time, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail in code and visual design.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Apply here [URL Removed] e-mail a Word copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed] and mention the reference number of the job.
Desired Skills:
- Frontend
- WordPress
- Developer
