Blue Webs Africa are
looking for a highly-motivated, intelligent, and skilled individual to join its
team as a PHP
Developer.
He/She will be reporting to the Chief Technical Officer.
The job requires the ability to build stable, secure, and attractive web applications based on predetermined specifications, but also creativity to come up with and ability to execute one's own ideas that will further our goals as a company.
We are looking for someone with the self-discipline to get work done in a
timely manner without constant oversight. We'll also be looking for an
eagerness to collaborate with a small team of highly-motivated people.The job requires the ability to build stable, secure, and attractive web applications based on predetermined specifications, but also creativity to come up with and ability to execute one's own ideas that will further our goals as a company.
Candidates must be able to furnish portfolios of their work, or at least several links to websites that they have created or made substantial contributions to.
Responsibilities
- Develop
custom web applications and websites using the PHP and AJAX.
- Implement
client websites and web applications, intranets and extranets.
- Help to
architect client projects under the guidance of our chief technical
officer.
- Prepare
project specifications documents, features documents, feature documents
and project plans.
- Develop
new products and extend existing ones.
- Participate
in all phases of Web application and websites development projects, from requirements
gathering to deployment.
- Rapidly
develop new features based on user feedback.
- Work on
weekly and bi-weekly deadlines
Required Minimum experience and qualifications
- Hands-on
web development experience.
- Programming
experience using PHP/MySQL required.
- Thorough
knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies, including XHTML,
PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, and XML
- Strong
HTML, CSS AJAX and JavaScript experience.
- Experience
customizing and further developing and hacking open source software.
- BSc
Computer science (you don't necessarily need a CS degree (although
clearly, that helps), just be smart).
- Proven
experience building web applications and database-driven websites.
- Interest
in feature development to accommodate user needs
- Appreciation
of cross-browser compatibility and web standards
Other Desirable characteristics/Bonus Skills
- A focus
on security is a plus.
- Experience
with shell scripting, Perl, Python is a plus.
Interested and qualified candidates that meet this Job description should send their updated CV to bwebsafrica@gmail.com on or before 5th March, 2012.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website: www.bluewebsafrica.co.ke