Mid-Level Web Developer

About the role

BDM Media, a full-service marketing agency covering consulting, brand development, web development, digital marketing and more, is looking for a mid-level web developer in Cape Town. The developer manages and delivers end-to-end website projects, from initial briefing and planning through build, testing and deployment, balancing functionality, performance and design.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, develop and manage website projects from start to finish within agreed timelines.
• Build responsive, high-performing websites on WordPress, Shopify and other CMS platforms, customising templates, themes and plugins.
• Manage hosting environments, DNS setup, domain registration and website migrations.
• Collaborate with designers, copywriters and account managers, and liaise directly with clients when needed.
• Implement and maintain SEO best practices, keeping sites fast, optimised and secure.
• Run ongoing maintenance, content updates and technical troubleshooting.
• Integrate websites with APIs, CRMs and marketing tools such as Mailchimp, HubSpot, Meta and Google Ads.
• Manage project communication and milestones through ClickUp.

Required profile

• 3 to 5 years of web development experience, with a proven track record of managing full projects and delivering multiple builds from scratch.
• Bilingual fluency in Afrikaans and English is essential.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, project management and organisational skills; attention to detail and good design sense.

Required skills

• Strong WordPress proficiency (custom builds and theme development); Shopify, Squarespace or Webflow experience is advantageous.
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP and responsive design principles.
• Familiarity with MySQL, Git / GitHub and cPanel or similar hosting.
• Technical SEO, Google Analytics and Search Console; Google Tag Manager and GA4 setup.
• Website security, SSL and backup knowledge, 301 redirects, and e-commerce integration and conversion tracking.