Web Developer
Location: Industria West, JHB
Salary: R26k per month
 
About the Role:
The right candidate is a dynamic, creative developer with a passion for excellence and an expert on expanding and maintaining content-rich, frequently updated websites. Must be able to conceptualise and research web-based solutions to business and operational challenges and requirements. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team and report directly to the Digital Editor.

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge and experience of PHP, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and AJAX
• Knowledge and experience of the WordPress (CMS) (writing themes and plugins)
• Version control systems (GIT/Subversion)
• More than 3 years’ work experience in Wordpress and PHP environment:
  • MySQL
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
• Extensive knowledge and experience in WordPress development
• Knowledge of inbuilt WordPress functions, crafting WordPress plugins and widgets to conform to WordPress coding standards
• Knowledge in creating child themes and working experience with WordPress premium themes
• Knowledge in creating responsive WordPress themes and themes with parallax effect

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Knowledge of wire-framing
• Twitter Bootstrap
• Website performance optimisation
• SEO
• Knowledge of Linux hosting environments
• Knowledge of Adobe Programs (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
• Mobile App Development
• Basic knowledge of digital advertising
• Social media integration

 
Duties:
Develop, enhance and maintain website back-end and front-end

• Develop functional and appealing web and mobile applications
• Provide website maintenance and enhancements.
• Suggest innovative ways to improve the performance of the website
• Conceptualise digital solutions for editorial and advertisers and, in co-operation with the Digital Editor and advertising department, ensure proper placement of ads and content
• Work with other members of the digital department and service suppliers