Website Maintenance Specialist, Cape Town

Overview

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term, remote career. Job Title

Website Maintenance Specialist Location

Remote Time Zone

US Time Zones (EST–CST overlap required) Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-focused Website Maintenance Specialist to manage ongoing updates and quality assurance across a large portfolio of WordPress sites. This is a full-time role built for someone who takes pride in clean execution, thorough testing, and clear communication. You will work inside a structured ticketing system, handling everything from content edits to minor technical builds while maintaining a consistently high bar for quality.Responsibilities

Process a daily queue of client website requests through a ticketing system, including content updates, design adjustments, and new landing pages Execute WordPress changes spanning custom CSS/HTML, template edits, and basic-to-intermediate PHP and JavaScript Conduct rigorous self-QA on every task: verify across browsers and devices, test all forms, links, menus, and interactive elementsWrite professional client-facing update summaries for internal review before delivery Work closely with developers and account managers to align on scope, requirements, and priorities Identify patterns in recurring issues and surface recommendations for process or template improvements Keep all sites secure, organized, and adhering to development best practicesRequired Qualifications

Solid WordPress development background with hands-on experience in themes, plugins, child themes, and custom post types Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and working knowledge of PHP and JavaScript Experience with leading page builders (Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, Gutenberg) and the ability to customize beyond their defaultsTrack record of managing multiple live client sites simultaneously Meticulous attention to detail and a self-QA mindset before every handoff Professional written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly to non-technical stakeholders Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.Preferred Qualifications

Agency or multi-client environment experience SEO knowledge applied within WordPress Experience with site speed and performance optimization Comfort using Git for version control Tools&Technology

WordPress (themes, child themes, plugins, custom post types) HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript Page builders: Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, Gutenberg Google Workspace Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools Ticketing / project management systems

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