Lead Web Developer- Mumbai-institutional Shareholder Services-5-8 - TimesJobs.com

institutional shareholder services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading web development organization is seeking a Lead Web Developer in Mumbai to spearhead new development initiatives and collaborate with various teams. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in website development, with advanced proficiency in WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, and is familiar with optimization techniques and Agile practices. This role promises opportunities for creativity and innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in website development.
• Advanced proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS development, including theme and plugin development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business objectives.
• Build modern, interactive, responsive websites using PHP, WordPress, and JavaScript.
• Optimize page speed, performance, and user experience.

Skills

WordPress development

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

PHP

MySQL

ReactJS

Web optimization techniques

Agile methodologies

Version control (Git, GitHub)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Testing frameworks

CI/CD tools

RESTful APIs

Job description

Overview

As a Lead Web Developer you will spearhead new development initiatives alongside a talented team of media professionals to deliver well-designed, high-quality websites. You will collaborate with the Editorial, Creative Design, Marketing, Ad Sales and Operations teams within the Media organization. You must have a strong background in WordPress development and demonstrate progression in technical experience and solving challenging problems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business objectives and requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Build modern, interactive, responsive websites using PHP, WordPress, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Develop, implement, and style responsive templates and components with configurability and reusability in mind.
• Produce efficient, well-designed, and testable code that follows best development practices, design patterns, and standards through solid design decisions, processes, and tools.
• Research, learn, and build experience in full-fledged mobile and web development frameworks for UI development.
• Implement website optimization techniques (speed, cache, SEO) and mobile device optimization.
• Optimize page speed, performance, and user experience through effective caching strategies and web optimizations.
• Create and maintain documentation for developed solutions, including code documentation, technical specifications, and user guides.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in website development.
• Advanced proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS development, including theme and plugin development, customization, and administration.
• Advanced proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL.
• Proficiency in building ReactJS applications.
• Familiarity with automated testing, testing frameworks, CI/CD, build automation, deployment tooling, modern front-end build pipelines and tools, RESTful APIs, web services integration, and version control tools (e.g., Git and GitHub).
• Familiarity with web design principles, UX best practices, website analytics, and SEO techniques.
• Experience deploying and testing JavaScript tags for analytics and performance metrics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Agile delivery practices.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.

Location: Mumbai

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What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being.

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