Mid-Level Web Developer

We're looking for a Mid-Level Web Developer who combines strong technical fundamentals with a thoughtful approach to UI implementation. You'll build bespoke websites and web applications, maintain existing platforms, and deliver reliable improvements as our clients' needs evolve.

Pulling Power Media is a fast-growing digital creative agency based in Cape Town, South Africa, serving clients around the world. We work across a range of industries, with particular expertise in tabletop and board games. We give our people the ownership, support, and opportunities they need to do their best work in a collaborative environment.

• Develop and customize Word Press, Woo Commerce, and Shopify websites beyond off‑the‑shelf theme configuration.
• Implement new features, reusable components, and integrations while working within existing codebases.

• Build and maintain flexible CMS structures that allow teams to manage text, images, video, products, and other content safely.
• Translate Figma designs and creative briefs into accurate, responsive production interfaces.

• Diagnose and resolve functional, performance, compatibility, deployment, and security issues.
• Monitor and maintain production websites, including dependencies, hosting configuration, DNS, deployments, backups, and uptime.

• Improve Core Web Vitals, page‑load performance, caching, image delivery, and mobile usability.
• Implement technical SEO requirements, including metadata, semantic markup, structured data, crawlability, and indexing.

• Build and maintain integrations with payment gateways, CRMs, analytics tools, marketing platforms, and other third‑party services.
• Work with REST APIs and webhooks to synchronize data between websites, e‑commerce platforms, CMSs, and external systems.
• Troubleshoot data flows across front‑end, back‑end, and external services to ensure reliable delivery and accurate data.

• Production experience developing custom Word Press and Woo Commerce solutions, plus practical Shopify development experience.
• Working knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL or Postgre
  
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• Confident using Git for branching, code review, and collaborative version control.

• Experience building applications with React, Next.js, or Node.js.
• Experience with headless backend platforms, Firebase, Supabase, or Graph
  
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• Strong UI/UX judgement and the ability to work effectively from Figma designs.
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Looker Studio, or Power BI.

• Strong debugging skills and attention to implementation detail.
• Clear communication when collaborating with designers, marketers, account managers, and clients.
• The ability to estimate, prioritize, and deliver work across multiple client projects without compromising quality.

• At least 2 years of professional web development experience
  , including substantial hands‑on work with Word Press and Shopify.
• A portfolio or examples of production work that demonstrate your contribution and technical decisions.
• A diploma, degree, or relevant certification in Web Development, Computer Science, or a related field is welcome but not required.

• Figma
• Git
• Any IDE of your choice
• Hosting, domain, DNS, and deployment platforms

• Medical aid contribution
• Retirement annuity contribution
• Disability cover contribution
• Annual performance bonuses
• Team events and social activities

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