Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Level: Professional
Appointment Date: As soon as possible
Remuneration: Salary R25 000 to R27 500

Role Description
The developer team is responsible for the technology stack which serves internal and external clients. The Moodle LMS is coupled with a custom-built administration module which is integrated with the Moodle as well as other 3rd party systems.

Duties will include maintaining the admin system codebase; developing new features for the admin system; developing plugins for Moodle; managing, developing APIs and other integrations between systems; managing and altering the company and Moodle databases and helping internal and external clients with system-related issues.

The Moodle Developer will report to the Manager: Learning Technologies

Job Specification
• Responsible for developing, updating, and maintaining the PHP-based admin system codebase and related integrations
• Managing the related integrations with 3rd party systems
• Liaise with other business units to develop efficient business processes supported by technology
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
• Identifying bugs and implementing effective and efficient bug fixes
• Developing server and client-side RESTful API applications including authentication
• Managing and administer Moodle LMS, and other related systems on the tech stack
• Updating and maintaining Moodle LMS including custom developed plugins and integrations
• Customise Moodle LMS, plugins and admin codebase based on company requirements
• Manage user access control
• Develop required custom reports based on scoped design
• Assist with drawing and collating reports
• Assist students and clients with queries and troubleshoot technical difficulties
• Assist academics and staff with technical queries and suggest technical interventions to improve processes
• Provide information to assist with the implementation and maintenance of accreditation with various quality assurance bodies and professional bodies

Minimum Requirements
? Relevant IT related qualification (e.g. Software Engineering, Multimedia Technology etc.)
? Proof of continuous professional development (coding related courses) will be advantageous (LAMP stack, PHP, front-end technologies, API development etc.)
? Atleast 5+ years PHP development experience
? Atleast 4+ years Moodle administration experience
? Atleast 2+ years Moodle development experience
? Any working experience in a corporate e-learning or educational environment will be advantageous

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
• Development Experience
o Strong PHP Development (5+ Years’) experience
o Strong knowledge of modern PHP best practices
o Experience with custom-built LAMP stack web applications
o Troubleshooting user and system issues and identifying bugs, while implmenting appropriate and efficient fixes
o Experience in user authentication, SSO and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments (web services)
o Development of RESTful API and client-side API server-side services
o Agile Software Development Life Cycle knowledge
• Moodle Knowledge & Experience
o Thorough understanding of Moodle codebase and database schema, as well as understanding of the back-end administration of Moodle
o Extensive knowledge of the functions and limitations of the Moodle platform
o Experience in custom plugin development
o Experience in developing custom reports
• Knowledge & experience of Front-End Technologies such as jQuery, AJAX, CSS, HTML, will be advantageous
• Version Control & File
o Experience with GIT.
o Experience with Ubuntu or Linux Command Line Interface
• Knowledge & experience in MySQL database administration, design, and development
• Reliable, focussed, goal and deadline driven
• Ability to cope and manage pressure
• Good time management and business ethics
• Stress tolerance and resilience
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active problem solving
• Commitment to quality and excellence

Please note: Preference will be given to EE candidates.

Please take note that initial correspondence will be via email

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates
If you have not received a reply within 3 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful

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