Web Developer at GOTO Group SA in Cape Town, Western Cape 8001

Location: Foreshore, Cape Town
Working arrangement: Fully office-based, Monday to Friday
Working hours: UK business hours
Salary: R35,000 – R45,000 per month, depending on experience

About the role

GOTO Group SA is looking for an experienced Web Developer to join our team in Cape Town, supporting a UK-based business and its digital platforms.

This is a hands-on role where you will take ownership of the day-to-day support, development and performance of a live corporate website. You'll work closely with Marketing and other teams to keep the website fast, secure, accessible and performing well, while also supporting ongoing improvements, content updates and technical SEO.

The role would suit someone who enjoys being the person others come to when something needs fixing, improving or building on a website.

What you'll be doing

• Take ownership of the website following its transition to a new platform
• Manage support requests, bugs, website updates and smaller development changes
• Build and maintain website pages using component-based CMS functionality
• Manage blog and article publishing, including images, metadata, redirects and URLs
• Maintain website styling, including CSS, typography, spacing and brand elements
• Monitor website performance, uptime and Core Web Vitals
• Ensure the website works across current browsers and devices and meets WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards
• Support website security, SSL, DNS and Azure hosting requirements
• Work with Marketing on technical SEO, including sitemaps, schema markup, canonical tags and crawl issues
• Maintain analytics and conversion tracking, including website forms and CRM integrations
• Build landing pages and support A/B testing for marketing campaigns
• Identify and resolve broken links, redirects and other post-migration issues
• Maintain clear documentation and change records
• Work closely with non-technical colleagues to understand requirements and turn them into practical website solutions
• Support the ongoing improvement and optimisation of the website

What we're looking for

• At least 3 years' experience in a web development role supporting a live marketing or corporate website
• Strong HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills
• Experience with a CMS, website builder or component-based platform such as WordPress or Strapi
• Experience working with JSON-structured content
• Good understanding of technical SEO, website performance and accessibility
• Experience with Git, code reviews and controlled website releases
• Experience with .NET / C# and/or Azure App Service
• Familiarity with Google Search Console, GA4, Google Tag Manager and SEO tools such as Semrush
• Experience with CRM form integrations, ideally Zoho CRM
• Experience supporting a website through or following a platform migration
• Comfortable using AI-assisted tools as part of development and content workflows
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in PropTech, SaaS or B2B software would be advantageous

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who can work independently, take ownership and be comfortable balancing technical development with day-to-day website support.

You'll need to be able to spot issues, investigate them and see them through to resolution, while also working collaboratively with Marketing and other teams.

Important information

This is a fully office-based position in Foreshore, Cape Town. There is no remote or hybrid working available for this role.

The role supports a UK-based business, so you will need to be comfortable working UK business hours.

Pay: Up to R45 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have professional experience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript?
• Have you worked with a live website through a platform migration or major website transition?
• Do you have experience with .NET/C#, Azure, or both?
• Are you comfortable working fully office-based in Foreshore, Cape Town, on UK business hours, with no remote or hybrid option?

Experience:

• professional web development: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person