🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Salary: R35 000 – R42 000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Web Designer & WordPress Developer for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.

Our client is a growing UK-based digital marketing agency, part of an established group of specialist businesses. They partner with clients across a wide range of industries to deliver high-performing websites that combine exceptional design with outstanding functionality.

They are looking for a talented Web Designer & WordPress Developer to take full ownership of projects, from the initial client brief through to live website launch.

This is a full-time, fully remote role for a South Africa-based candidate, working UK business hours.

Website design and UX

• Translate client briefs into engaging, modern website concepts and high-quality visual designs

• Create intuitive UI/UX layouts aligned with client objectives and brand identity

• Produce responsive designs that work across all devices

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet business and marketing objectives

WordPress development

• Build, customise and maintain WordPress websites using Elementor Pro

• Build and manage WooCommerce e-commerce websites

• Implement custom functionality using JetEngine (Crocoblock), Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and dynamic content structures

• Configure custom post types, relationships and dynamic loops

Website management and technical support

• Perform website migrations, hosting management and DNS configuration

• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide ongoing website support

• Keep websites secure, stable and up to date

Performance and SEO

• Optimise websites for speed, performance and user experience

• Implement caching and optimisation techniques

• Apply SEO best practice during development

Requirements

Essential

• A strong portfolio demonstrating the full project lifecycle, from design concept to live website

• Minimum three years' professional experience in web design and WordPress development

• Advanced experience with WordPress and Elementor Pro

• Strong working knowledge of HTML and CSS

• WooCommerce experience

• JetEngine (Crocoblock) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) experience

• Practical experience with hosting, DNS and site migrations

• Strong understanding of responsive design and UI/UX principles

• SEO and performance optimisation knowledge

• Reliable fibre or LTE internet, a working laptop and a quiet, dedicated workspace

Desirable

• Figma, Adobe XD or Adobe Creative Suite

• Basic JavaScript and PHP

• Shopify, Wix or Squarespace experience

• Previous experience in a digital marketing agency

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 87 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →