Web Developer at Yoco

Job description

We’re growing our marketing team to support the venture and help to delight our customers during this phase of growth. So if you're bursting with positive energy and chomping at the bit for a chance to join a young company that's changing an industry, we want you.

This position is ideal for a highly motivated individual who has an analytical mind, a passion for numbers, a proactive inclination, a natural problem-solver and a master of the web, lover of javascript, CSS, HTML with good knowledge in either PHP or backend js, and a willingness to work across both as needed. You could have a good undergraduate degree or if you’ve taken an alternative route but you definitely have valuable and relevant experience in high-performance environments for the last 3 - 5 years. Excellent candidates will have experience and knowledge of:

• Payments, point of sale and small business.
• Front-end and back-end development, especially JS, CSS, HTML
• Deep technical understanding of effective (and popular) web architectures, frameworks and platforms.
• Digital marketing that has a sales/transactional/e-commerce component.
• Managing web content across large domains.
• An understanding of the importance of key metrics like page load speed, and page size.
• Integration of 3rd party platforms via API’s.
• Collaborating with paid media analysts, SEO’s, UX/UI designers and external agencies.

ROLE | WHAT’S YOUR PURPOSE?

We’re an exceptionally hard working team, often having to wear 2, 3 or sometimes 4 hats in order to get our jobs done, and this role is no different. As the Webmaster, you will report to the marketing manager and in doing so own the development rollout of Yoco’s web based digital platforms like our website, landing pages, analytics platforms, integrations, implement new designs and meet the needs of the paid media manager, SEO’s, growth team and other team members.

Every team member has a role that they’re the champion of: You’ll be the champion of managing all aspects of our website, sign up process, e-commerce, landing pages and collaborating with other team members to unlock value that sits outside of your domain. You’ll also handle technical aspects of the job like ensuring analytics are accurate, systems are talking to each other via Zapier, Segment or API’s and be the go-to person when something technical needs doing in marketing.

ROLE | WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

As the web developer you’ll be owning:

• Building pages on the Yoco website - this is currently in Webflow
• Developing the Yoco signup process - this is React (JS, CSS, HTML)
• Ensuring systems talk to each other and transfer accurate and relevant data. From our website to our core database, to ad platforms and much more

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 4 - 5 years experience in a similar role is key. We’re looking for people who not only know what they’re talking about but also those that can run with projects independently.
• Learn and figure it out - you already know learning is ongoing in this role
• Suitably experienced in the day to day coding and development of websites in Javascript, HTML, CSS.
• A marketing or science qualification is beneficial (degree or diploma) but we understand the best technical minds don’t always follow traditional paths
• Showcase strong numeracy, organisational and communication skills
• Blue sky thinking, ideation tied strongly to strategy and analytics
• Track record of achievement in a similar role

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Passionate about customer communication
• You will work closely with the marketing manager and will be exposed to various brand, offline marketing and advertising, and public relations tasks and projects.
• Yearning to learn
• You will work closely with the marketing manager and will be exposed to various brand, offline marketing and advertising, and public relations tasks and projects.
• Work independently and dependably
• Make the call, get it right, achieve the results.
• Detail oriented
• Numbers don’t lie, you use them as your weapon of choice over unsupported opinions
• Cream of the crop
• You’ll have the capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrate flexibility, versatility, initiative, diplomacy, dynamism and enthusiasm.
• Natural organiser
• From suppliers to volunteers, you’re the Conductor and anyone that plays a role in one of your events is a member of your Philarmonic Orchestra.
• Multi-task
• Manage your own to-do list and make sure everyone is getting what they need. Also an expert in making time for important projects and chasing people down when they need to deliver to you.

VALUE PROPOSITION | WHAT WILL YOU BE GETTING?

• Valuable learning opportunities from seasoned professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Insight into the runnings of a high growth, innovative startup.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• A superb working environment and an employee wellness program that will rival the likes of Google ;)
• We’re always looking for great people to join our team. If you’re passionate about doing your best work, want to make a difference, and have fun doing it, apply today!

WORKING AT YOCO

Yoco is making it easier and more profitable for businesses to sell their goods and services. Our mission is to bring delight back into commerce. Our first product is a mobile card reader and point of sale application that makes it possible for any business to accept card payments at their store or on the go, simply using their smartphone or tablet.

Yoco is made up of a passionate team of experienced entrepreneurs and specialists who like simple ideas with a big scale impact. The customer and our people are at the centre of Yoco’s operating model.