Full Stack Developer – Intermediate/Senior

Location: Observatory, Cape Town
Salary: Highly Negotiable

About the Role:
The candidate should be a full stack developer, being comfortable on both front and backend. A background in any UNIX language such as PHP, Python or JavaScript is required with a solid understanding of relational databases and SQL.

Requirements:
Matric (Higher Grade Maths)
3 Years’ experience in PHP
Experience in HTML, CSS and CakePHP
Experience in MySQL
You need a good eye for UX
Must be comfortable with working with Linux, particularly with the LAMP stack
Must have some form of server admin experience
Must have a good understanding of MVC principles
Must have strong data modelling skills and good understanding of entity relationships
Good communication skills as you will be the primary technical contact in the team as well as the primary contact for Clients should your PM not be available.
Experience in Expression Engine advantageous
Relevant diploma or tertiary qualification advantageous
Leadership capability
Speed and quality of development
Intuitive understanding of requirements.

Duties:
Programme website designs into HTML / CSS / JavaScript (typically using the Expression Engine CMS)
Responsible for back-end development, specifically with regards to database design and programming (PHP / MySQL) by utilising a variety of frameworks (such as CakePHP)
You will be managing your own team of Developers and managing Projects assigned to your team.
Web Development: Creation of front-end (HTML, CSS, jQuery) and backend (CakePHP, EE.)