Software Developer at Learning Sandbox

Key responsibilities;

• Develop working solutions based on the projects' technical requirements.
• Translating UX/UI design mockups and wireframes into code.
• Design user interactions on web pages
• Define, document and communicate the technical solutions that are being devised.
• Resolve any technical problems or bugs as required per project.
• Work as part of a team to ensure there are clear lines of communication.
• Communicates with Illustrators, designers and UX designers in order to get the correct visual assets required in the project.
• Create estimates for tasks and aim to complete them timeously.
• Keep up to date with emergent technology in order to be aware of new conventions solutions that may be investigated or proposed.
• Demos and improves functional solutions with subject matter experts to ensure the delivery of the correct technical product.
• Effectively version controls their functional solution through a Source Code Management tool (such as GIT), and is able to effectively manage source code management between peers within the software development team.
• Able to develop a robust and modular software solution, that can be reused in multiple contexts for efficiency and maintainability.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirements;
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Software Development.
  • Minimum of 1 years work experience.
  • Experience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Experience developing apps using a JavaScript component-based methodology such as React.js (preferred) or Angular / Vue.js.
  • Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle and MongoDB.
  • Experience in proposing technical solutions to project requirements.
  • Experience in working directly with clients and internal stake-holders.
  • Collaborative work ethic, contributes to team effort by accomplishing results as needed, maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and/or benchmarking best practices. 
  • Must be eligible for legal employment in South Africa.
  • Physical abilities; N/A

Advantageous requirements;

• Experience in working with UX designers and translating visual assets to functional code.
• Experience with PHP, Python.
• Experience with the following frameworks: React-Redux, Lottie, xAPI.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure: AWS / Google Cloud.
• Experience working on Learning Management Systems, such as Moodle, Canvas Blackboard or OpenEdX.
• Experience working on Content Management Systems, such as Wordpress.