Senior Web Developer

Datafin; Centurion, Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Web Developer with over 5 years of experience to work on various products and tasks. The role involves developing high-quality code, testing, and collaborating with teams to deliver effective solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in Web Development or Graphic Design and be proficient in essential technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Web Developer.
• Use sound development practices to build a solid product.

Responsibilities

• Develop software according to project plans and deadlines.
• Ensure all work is tested and meets functional requirements.
• Maintain project documentation and provide feedback on status.

Skills

HTML

CSS / SCSS

Gulp

Webpack

Jekyll

Vue.JS

jQuery

Education

Certificate in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design

Diploma in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design

Job description

• Multitask on a range of products and tasks simultaneously, defining priorities and ensuring efficiency.
• Define and communicate problem, goal, and acceptance criteria.
• Communicate and collaborate with development, business analyst and design teams to solve problems, make recommendations and discuss best programming practices.
• Work with stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.
• Conduct research on possible solutions and techniques.
• Analyse systems for root cause, impact, workarounds, and permanent fixes.
• Determine and account for dependencies among deliverables, products, and systems.
• Accurately estimate duration of deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate risks.
• Document analysis and planning process.
• Communicate effectively with line manager on progress, priorities, and workload.

Programming :

• Follow project plan to develop software.
• Meet deadlines and timelines as determined in the planning phase.
• Adhere to agree upon standards for code, as set and determined by the Lead Systems Engineer.
• Generate and maintain effective and efficient high-quality code.
• Use effective and efficient components & techniques to implement solutions.
• Ensure all work is versioned and backed up according to company standards.
• Take ownership for work, tasks, and communication.

Testing and Implementation :

• Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked and fulfils functional requirements before submission.
• Prepare test environment, examples, and instructions.
• Participate enthusiastically in peer code reviews.
• Deploy changes to live environment.
• Maintain system and product change logs and release notes according to company standards.

Reporting and Communication :

• Keep project documentation up to date and standard.
• Provide timeous, efficient, and effective feedback on project status.
• Proactively keep stakeholders updated on progress, risks, and problems.
• Assist in the collection and documentation of user’s requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.
• Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation, and maintenance of software.
• Provide insight and feedback on queries regarding relevant projects.

REQUIREMENTS : Education :

• Certificate in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design (essential)
• Diploma in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design (desirable)

Experience :

• 5+ years’ experience as a Web Developer
• Use sound development practices to build a solid product while iterating quickly.

Skills and Knowledge ( Essential) :

• HTML
• CSS / SCSS
• Gulp
• Webpack
• Jekyll
• Vue.JS
• jQuery

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