Location: Cape Town
Working Practices: Hybrid | Mondays and Thursdays in office and remaining days remote.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 07H00AM - 15H30PM (SAST)
Job summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled hands-on WordPress Developer to lead the development, deployment, and optimisation of our public-facing websites and supporting technology infrastructure. You’ll work directly with internal stakeholders and cloud platforms to ensure seamless, secure, and high-performance digital experiences.
In this role, you won’t just guide — you’ll build. You’ll be deep in the codebase, configuring infrastructure, managing deployments, and solving technical challenges every day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins.
- Implement responsive, accessible front-end code using HTML5, CSS3/Sass, and JavaScript.
- Integrate REST APIs and other data sources into WordPress builds.
- Support site performance, SEO optimisation, and WCAG accessibility compliance.
- Configure and manage CDN integrations (e.g., Cloudflare or CloudFront).
- Assist in configuring and maintaining WordPress hosting environments.
- Use Git for version control and collaborate with other developers through code reviews and feature branches.
Technical Expertise (Hands-On Experience):
- Proficient in PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Experience developing WordPress themes and plugins.
- Familiarity with WP-CLI, database management, and server optimisation.
- Experience working with version control (Git).
- Strong understanding of front-end performance and SEO best practices.
- Experience with CDN tools and DNS configurations.
Beneficial to have:
- Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda).
- Experience in Linux environments and shell scripting.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
- Familiarity with tools like Webpack, Gulp, or Grunt.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and quality.
- Proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn.
- Self-starter with a builder’s mindset — you take ownership, dive into code, and get things done.
- Comfortable translating tech speak for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
- Clear communicator, both written and verbal, with a collaborative, proactive attitude.
About Construct
Construct Education is a fee-for-service 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 committed to redefining online education in a way that prepares learners for real-world challenges and helps them succeed in their careers. Our vision is for everyone to have access to meaningful education through superior online programs.
Company Culture & Values
We are a people-focused organisation with a culture built around collaboration, connection, and working together toward one common goal. Our vibrant, values-led culture is grounded in four core principles that guide everything we do:
Passion and Perseverance: We love what we do (even though it’s not always easy) and take pride in creating transformative learning experiences. We bring a ‘can-do’ attitude to our work, tackling challenges and inspiring others.
Teamwork: We operate as cross-functional teams globally with trust and respect, celebrating success. We have fun while we work and enjoy collaborating with each other and OES partners.
Agility and Innovation: We are innovative, lateral thinkers who use our skills to do things better for our students. We thrive in ambiguity, embrace change and challenge conventional thinking.
Integrity: We do what’s right, and what we say we will do, every time. We value a culture of respectful feedback and believe that respect trumps harmony.
What We Offer*
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible work for genuine career-life fit
- A healthy and supportive company culture
- Generous annual leave
- Paid maternity and paternity benefits
- Study leave
- Professional development and mentoring
- Construct Culture Club events
- Company funded lunch and drinks every 6 weeks
*Policy T&Cs apply for certain benefits
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What We Do
Our company began with two innovators with a simple vision to harness the latest technology and learning design to bridge the gap between education and employment.
At Construct we work with Higher Education and K12 institutions, companies, governments, and nonprofits to bring online courses and programs to life - no matter the starting point, platform, time, or budget.
A common goal, to unlock opportunity for our clients through transformative learning experiences, unites our teams of instructional designers, technologists, and creatives who are located in Construct offices across the US, UK, and South Africa.
We’ve digitized learning for some of the most prestigious universities and organizations in the world – from short courses to full-blown MBA programs.
**We have a presence in the following locations:**
Austin, Texas
Boston, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois
Washington, District of Columbia
London, United Kingdom
Cape Town, South Africa
