Senior WordPress Developer (9 -12 month Contract)

Location: Cape Town (2 days in-office and 3 days remote)

Contract Type: 9 - 12 month Contract

Working Hours: 07:00AM - 15:30PM

Job Summary:

As a Senior WordPress developer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing fast, efficient, and scalable WordPress themes and plugins. You will play a critical role in the full development cycle, from concept to deployment, ensuring high performance and responsiveness of our WordPress sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins using PHP / HTML / CSS / JS.

• Hand-code responsive HTML5/CSS3 with Bootstrap 5.x.x for front end development.
• Implement custom JavaScript and jQuery solutions.
• Create ACF Blocks for flexible content layouts.
• Optimise WordPress sites for speed and performance, including caching strategies.
• Collaborate with designers to translate designs into WordPress themes.

To apply you must have 3 - 5 years of experience in:

• WordPress theme and plugin development.
• Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5.x.x.
• Experience with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and creating ACF Blocks.
• Solid experience with JavaScript libraries and frameworks (e.g., jQuery).
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first approach.
• Version control using Git.
• Experience working with Figma as the design to create reusable front end components
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
  

These are some of the perks you can expect when you join the team:

• Flexible working hours
• Generous annual leave policy
• Paid maternity, parental, and study leave benefits in line with policy
• Learning and development opportunities within a global team
• Fun events organized by the Construct Social Committee

ABOUT CONSTRUCT EDUCATION

Construct Education is a strategic digital learning solutions company specializing in the design of innovative, impactful, and bespoke digital learning experiences. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of OES, a global leader in education solutions, we continue to push the boundaries of online education.

Construct Education is a fee-for-service partner to institutions, and organizations worldwide, creating digital learning experiences that empower both learners and educators. We are committed to redefining online education in a way that prepares learners for real-world challenges and helps them succeed in their careers.

We are on a mission to transform online learning and bridge the gap between education and employment. Our vision is for everyone to have access to meaningful education through superior online programs.