Web Developer (Cape Town Based) at Blueion Support Services

Role Purpose

• The Web Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality websites and web applications. This role ensures optimal performance, responsiveness, security, and scalability while delivering seamless user experiences aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities
Development & Implementation

• Develop mobile-first responsive, user-friendly web interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations as required.
• Convert UI/UX wireframes produced in tools such as Figma, Adobe XD etc into production-ready functional website components.
• Maintain and optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability.

Technical Maintenance

• Conduct regular website updates, security patches, and content changes.
• Troubleshoot bugs, performance issues, and technical errors.
• Implement SEO best practices and web accessibility standards.

Collaboration & Projects

• Work closely with designers, product owners, and backend teams to deliver high-quality releases.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Provide technical input on project feasibility, timeline estimations, and architecture decisions.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to development standards.
• Apply secure coding practices and comply with data protection requirements.
• Test and debug across multiple browsers, devices, and environments to ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility

Required Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in:
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Typescript
• React, Vue, Angular or similar frontend frameworks
• js, PHP, Python, or equivalent backend technologies
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and integrations.
• Understanding of databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MS SQL).
• Solid grasp of version control (Git) and other collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal, or custom CMS).
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud environments (advantageous).

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and high coding quality.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, solutions-driven mindset.
• A desire to remain updated on UI/UX trends, front-end technologies, and emerging web design approaches.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology, or related field (advantageous).
• 2–5 years of web development experience.
• Demonstrated portfolio or GitHub showing previous development work.
• Experience in agile methodologies (SCRUM/Kanban) is beneficial.