Web Developer - Johannesburg Verfied

R 20000 per month Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 22-10-2014 2:16:26 PM
19-11-2014 2:16:26 PM

Web Developer (MID)
A young vibey SEO and Web design & Maintenance Company is looking for an Intermediate / Mid level Web Developer to join our team of professionals to work on an exciting variety of web projects.
Your main role will be to build Wordpress themes / plugins, translate designs into HTML / CSS / Javascript and then convert to Wordpress templates and integrate them into WordPress – our CMS of choice. Occasional custom PHP Projects will also be your responsibility.
Job type: Permanent Location: Johannesburg Salary: (***)-***-****0 strictly based on current earnings and relevant experience Primary Skill: Web development Job Level: Mid level Qualification required: Relevant qualification
Start date: As soon as possible / latest 1 December 2014

Minimum Requirements:
Matric
4 - 6 years’ permanent experience in Web Development
Experience with both back-end and front-end development and design
Strong Wordpress, Adobe Photoshop and PHP skills

Essential Skills:
Very high attention to detail
Process orientated
Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure
Organised
Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic
Excellent verbal / written communication skills – efficient regular feedback
Ability to work independently or as member of a team

Expert Knowledge:
WordPress template development
WordPress back-end customization and extension / plug in building with expert knowledge of WordPress (Plugin / theme development / API), PHP, HTML, Javascript and CSS
Front-end development with HTML 5, CSS 3 & jQuery
Strong experience in MySQL, SOAP and RESTful web services
Strong experience building HTML/CSS across the major browsers
Experience with XML and with modern source control (Git)

Intermediate Knowledge of the following:
WHM and cPanel
PHP
Ajax
MySQL
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Integrating WordPress with other web based applications
Managing, debugging, extending & documenting jobs from start to finish
Re-develop, extend, and/or enhance existing code
Identifying areas that can be improved and turning that into functionality from start to finish

Experience building websites that feature:
Established & emerging W3C standards
Minimized loading times
Search engine optimization

Web fonts Experience building mobile-optimized / responsive websites that feature:
Touch screen optimization
Retina / High-DPI optimization
Custom functions Experience working with tools & Libraries such as:
jQuery
CSS grids
HTML5 Boilerplate
WordPress starter themes
Third party APIs

Other Skills and Experience Required:
Ability to solve new problems independently using Internet resources
Proactively educating yourself about the latest trends, techniques, and tools in the web development industry
Managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience making information architecture decisions
Knowledge of social media marketing and content marketing strategies
Some experience with Drupal development is advantageous
Experience using version control tools such as git

Your role:
Understand and accurate interpretation of client requirements and specifications
Design, Develop and Maintain dynamic Websites and web applications, using Wordpress and other CMS’s
Identify and rectify plug-in errors
Quality Assurance
Ensuring consistent high performance of the Website
Custom PHP Development
Other’s to be discussed

Reporting Structure:
This position is responsible to and reports to the Head of Graphics and SEO with a Dotted Line to Head of Technical

Deadline to submit: 24 October 2014

Only successful candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.