Web Developer - Cape Town at Maskew Miller Learning

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop our website and ecommerce platform according to a product backlog, applying Agile software development principles
• Ensure seamless integration of ecommerce functionality, payment gateways, and user accounts
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to deliver a near-flawless user experience
• Maintain our website and ecommerce platform
• and infrastructure deployment
• Collaborate with the experience design team and provide input on UX and UI designs to optimize development efforts while delivering user-friendly interfaces and engaging customer journeys
• Architecture and infrastructure design backed by effective documentation
• Continuous self-development and expansion of skills and mentoring other team members to do the same
• Communicate technical needs and risks effectively outside of the team
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful website and ecommerce platform projects
• Experience Requirements
• At least 3 years’ experience as a web developer with expertise in ecommerce platforms
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other relevant programming languages
• Experience working with content management systems (CMS)
• Experience with web analytics tools
• Familiarity with SEO best practices
• Experience with AI technologies and their responsible application in web development

Nice to haves

• Knowledge of UX/UI design principles and methodologies
• Experience with agile development practices
• Previous experience in the education, edtech or publishing industry
• Experience as an entrepreneur
• An author or content developer for your own or someone else’s blog or any other publication
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering