Full Stack Developer (Contract)

Vista; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider seeks a Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team in Cape Town or remotely. In this role, you will leverage your skills in ASP.NET CORE and ReactJs to build custom web solutions for the film industry. You will collaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment, focusing on quality and productivity through best practices in development. If you are a passionate developer with a penchant for delivering results, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive full stack web development experience ideally with an ecommerce focus.
• Expertise in C#, ASP.Net MVC, ReactJs; Angular exposure a plus.
• Experience working with CMS, ideally Umbraco.

Responsibilities

• Implement responsive web design for optimal user experience.
• Develop and integrate APIs for seamless communication.
• Optimize server-side performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

C#

ASP.Net MVC

ReactJs

Agile SDLC

SQL Server

Web development

API development

Peer programming

Code reviews

Job description

Location : Open to Cape Town, Johannesburg or Durban based applicants

Duration : 6 month initial contract

Type : Open to Independent Freelance or Fixed Term Employment Contract

As a Full Stack Developer, you’ll be working with Umbraco using ASP.NET CORE and ReactJs / Typescript to provide the best-in-class custom cinema websites worldwide. You’ll have experience with modern Agile software development, and you will be experienced in advocating team quality and productivity through peer programming, code reviews, and of course your own development.

You will be an advocate for technologies and tools, you will own larger features and projects, and you will be skilled at collaborating with wider stakeholders such as Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Engineering Managers.

As an Agile developer, you will be focused on continuous improvement. You will enjoy working in a tight-knit team in a collaborative environment and you will be a champion of Getting It Done.

About the role

• Implement responsive web design to ensure optimal user experience across various devices and screen sizes
• Build server-side applications using programming languages like Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java, or PHP
• Develop and integrate APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for seamless communication between front-end and back-end systems
• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms to secure web applications
• Optimize server-side performance and troubleshoot issues
• Use version control systems like Git to manage and track changes in code
• Collaborate with team members on code repositories, resolving conflicts and ensuring code quality
• Deliver new and maintain existing features on the Umbraco-backed CMS
• Deploy web applications to hosting platforms or servers
• Configure and maintain web servers, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI / CD) pipelines for automated testing and deployment
• Write and maintain automated tests to ensure code quality
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the entire application stack
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, providing updates on progress and addressing concerns
• Join the on-call support roster during holiday periods

About you

• Extensive full stack web development experience ideally with an ecommerce focus
• Expert C#, ASP.Net MVC, ReactJs, with Angular exposure a plus
• Strong SQL Server
• Experience working with CMS, Umbraco preferred
• Experience with Windows Server / IIS
• Experience working within an Agile SDLC
• Excellent communication, organisational, or mentoring skills

About Vista

Vista Group is the global leader in providing technology solutions to the international film industry. With brands including Vista, Veezi, Movio, Numero, Maccs, Flicks and Powster, our expertise covers cinema management software; loyalty, moviegoer engagement and marketing; film distribution software; box office reporting; creative studio solutions; and movie, cinema and streaming content discovery.

With more than 700 crew based across six main offices, in New Zealand (Auckland headquarters), the USA, the UK, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Mexico, our people are our most important asset. Across the group brands our teams provide market-leading services to clients in more than 100 countries.

We are proud of our diversity and have placed a high priority on being an inclusive workplace that is reflective of our clients and communities. It is important to us to foster an environment that empowers people to realise their full potential. We aim to do ‘good things with good people’ and we’re proud to say that more than two decades on that’s exactly what we do every single day.

Shared Standards

Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.

One Crew

• We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate

Shine a Light

• We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark

Make it Happen

• We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery

Chase Great

• We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving

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