Current Vacancies at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

A strong technical and ambitious individual is sought to fill the role for an IT Tech Support for a dynamic Property Management company based in the CBD. Your tasks will include configuration and maintenance of Windows PCs & Macs across network, manage Network Shared drives, VoIP system management and system backup oversight. Applicants will need experience handling staff support tickets and compiling & delivering management oversight reports. Any experience with MS 365 configuration and user account management and RMM tools will prove beneficial.

DUTIES:

• Configuration and maintenance of Windows PCs & Macs across network.
• Manage Network Shared drives.
• Email system management (accounts, mailing lists, etc.).
• Printer infrastructure management.
• Central user account and authentication management.
• Network infrastructure management (cable & Wi-Fi).
• VoIP system management.
• System backup oversight.
• Interaction with external service providers for technical support.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Self-manage a varied task list.
• Deal with staff support tickets.
• Compile and deliver management oversight reports.

Advantageous

• MS 365 configuration and user account management. 
• RMM tools. 

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DUTIES:

• Provide technical sales and service support to new, existing & prospective clients i.e., Telephonic, e-mail, ticketing & training
• Management of device returns (assessment & communication & process improvement)
• Sales & internal team support (what is sales team asking for versus features available, use thereof & what is coming)
• Firmware (distil and log requirements / challenges / feedback / testing)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Working knowledge of electronics
• Computer literate
• In depth knowledge of internal structure
• Basic understanding of business operations
• Consolidation of relevant information for reporting purposes
• Identifying challenges and suggesting solutions
• Quality management
• People management
• Strategic, creative & analytical thinking
• Training / Facilitating skills
• Decision making
• Accuracy & attention to detail
• Approachable
• Conflict resolution
• Diplomacy
• Motivation
• Maintaining effective customer relationships
• Project management

Education:

• Tertiary Qualification / NQF 5 up or equivalent

Training:

• Project Management
• Domain product knowledge & exposure ongoing

Experience:

• Ability to interact across all levels
• Ability to understand technical aspects of the product range
• Project planning

ATTRIBUTES:

• Problem solving
• Communication
• Consistency 
• Self-review 

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ENVIRONMENT:

Provide visionary leadership to the Sales team, implementing forward-thinking strategies and closing deals as the next Executive Head of Sales sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. You will be expected to lead, mentor, and inspire the Sales team to achieve individual and collective sales targets; cultivate new business channels while analysing market trends and staying up to date with product offerings & services. The successful incumbent will possess a suitable Degree/Diploma with extensive sales experience and the ability to provide leadership in a sales context, persuasive communication skills & strong relationship-building ability. You must also have a solid understanding of market dynamics & trends within IT.

DUTIES:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire the Sales team to achieve individual and collective sales targets. Provide visionary leadership to the sales team, setting strategic objectives and guiding their execution.
• Performance Management: Set performance expectations, conduct performance reviews, and provide coaching and guidance to team members.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and implement sales strategies that align with the company’s goals and objectives, to generate leads, close deals, build strategic partnerships and expand our client base.
• Target Focussed: Attain company sales targets, cultivate new business channels, and nurture the growth of existing accounts.
• Sales Team Collaboration: Foster collaboration and effective communication within the Sales team to optimize performance.
• Account Management: Provide strategic direction for managing key client accounts and support team members in their account management efforts.
• Training and Development: Identify training needs and facilitate the training and development of the Sales team members.
• Product Knowledge: Stay up to date with product offerings and services to effectively communicate their value to clients.
• Sales Forecasting: Analyse market trends and sales data to make informed sales forecasts and keep the pipeline up to date.
• Budget Management: Manage the Sales Department’s budget effectively.
• Market Feedback: Gather market feedback through Sales team interactions and disseminate this information for strategic decision-making.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold a relevant Degree or Diploma.
• Possess extensive sales experience and the ability to provide leadership in a sales context.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and management abilities.
• Understand market dynamics and trends within the IT industry.
• Fluent in English, with the ability to clearly explain complex concepts and present information effectively.

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DUTIES:

DTP/Design 

• Use DTP software to produce layouts.
• Typesetting and page layout by preparing reports, brochures, books, cards, and other documents for printing and digital publication.
• Create computer files of text, graphics, and page layouts.
• Edit photographs and other images.
• Produce graphics, such as diagrams, charts, and tables.
• Assist with branding projects (developing template designs).
• Implement the corporate identity across all marketing collateral.
• Prepare client-facing presentations.

Design outputs 

Produce artwork from initial concept through to finished artwork based on verbal or written brief.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years’ experience as a DTP Operator/Designer.
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign (Adobe Suite).
• Ability to follow a design brief closely and accurately.
• Strong creative vision and knowledge of principles of good design/layout.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Word, as well as intermediate Excel skills.
• Keep up to date with new computer software and technology.
• Proofreading skills.
• Excellent design portfolio (to be made available on request).

ATTRIBUTES:

• Creative, with an eye for good design.
• Independent working approach.
• Works methodically and pays attention to detail.
• Can work quickly and well under pressure and adheres to strict deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Able to adapt quickly to new situations and requirements.
• Can work with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Measured and considered in approach.
• Behave in accordance with company culture.
• Shows integrity and ethical awareness. 
• Ensures effective peer working relationships. 

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DUTIES:

Leading teams:

• Lead team members to maximize engagement and as a result, the delivery of releases as defined by release plan
• Provide professional support to employee through mentorship
• Define and communicate priorities to the team to reach target dates
• Assist in removing obstacles that are hampering the performance of the employee
• Ensure that roles and responsibilities of all team members are clear and understood
• Create clear OKR’s for team members
• Implement objective performance metrics consistent with the larger Dev Engineering team that will be used for performance feedback
• Manage the performance of the team through constant individual feedback
• Assist in creating a personal development plan for each employee
• Manage the skillsets of the team to match and support the current and upcoming projects
• Ensure company, product and team strategy is clear and understood by team members
• Administration of team members’ leave

Budgeting:

• Team budget preparation and execution
• Update the forecasted budget
• Allocate expenses against the budget and provide invoices to finance where required

Recruitment:

• Detailed design and write-up of the new positions’ job specification and desired outcomes
• Assistance during recruitment process
• Creation and implementation of induction plan for new starters

Process Implementation:

• Assists in defining/refining/establishing the software development process and ensuring that team adheres to the process
• Ensure required documentation is created
• Do work breakdown based on user requirements as defined by TPO
• Together with TPO, ensures the development team aligns and agrees on a sprint backlog
• Make sure that effort estimation is done by team members
• Making suggestions on technical decisions & review design with all relevant stakeholders
• Resource planning and development planning of components in support of the product roadmap
• Track the progress of the development, managing the team to reach the deadlines as specified (entails adjustment of the scope/plan/design as relevant)
• Regular reporting to management on the status and progress of development
• Identify potential third-party suppliers and decide, in consultation with other EM’s, TPO’s and Architecture Forum, on building vs. contracting as a solution
• Ensure that quality is baked into the development process and as such is responsible for triaging of bugs, continuous integration, and the source control & testing strategy of team
• Ensure regular integration (e.g., at the end of each sprint) with Systems Integration Testing environment
• Ensure team’s focus is aligned with focus of other Dev Engineering teams
• Highlight and manage dependencies on other teams

Product Support:

• Triage of support incidents assigned to the team
• Provide technical support and assistance for related products in the field
• Interface with customers and support personnel on technical issues
• Ensure resources are available to deal with any priority issues
• Respond promptly and professionally to escalation requests for advanced technical support
• Make sure that required documentation for the relevant sub-system is created and maintained
• Guiding technical design and integration of software components and features
• Provide technical leadership through process design inputs
• Pre-Sales and Sales Support:
• Making suggestions on technical decisions
• Provide assistance with the internal and external training of the product.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B. Engineering or Computer Science Degree
• B. Engineering or Computer Science Degree with leadership / management certification / qualification
• 10+ Years of which > 3 is in a leadership role
• Must be willing to travel to client sites as and when required
• Analytical
• Leadership
• Planning and organising
• Personal development
• Proven knowledge with regards to engineering processes and software releases
• Agile process management
• Management and leadership
• Telecoms, computers, and internet

ATTRIBUTES:

• Servant leader
• Excellent communication & listening skills
• Empathy
• Self-motivated & managed
• Customer focused
• Integrity
• Organised
• Conflict resolution
• Problem solving
• Time conscious
• Pro-active 
• Shows ownership 

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ENVIRONMENT:

A fast-paced global Johannesburg based provider of custom software solutions is seeking a C# Flutter Developer with Intermediate to Senior-level experience to work on exciting and challenging projects. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications, as well as contributing to the overall success of the development team.

DUTIES:

• Develop high-quality software solutions using C# and .NET Core, ensuring code is maintainable, scalable, and optimized for performance.
• Utilize your experience with Flutter to develop and maintain cross-platform mobile applications, ensuring a consistent and seamless user experience.
• Collaborate with the development team to create technical specifications, architectural designs, and provide input on system enhancements.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintain coding standards, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Write and execute unit tests to ensure the reliability and stability of the applications you develop.
• Document code, design, and processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and future maintenance.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, improve application responsiveness, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Work in an Agile development environment, participate in sprint planning, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of professional software development experience with C# and .NET Core.
• Strong experience in cross-platform mobile app development with Flutter.
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end development with a focus on user interface and user experience.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Familiarity with best practices for software development and an understanding of Agile methodologies.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge of database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 

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ENVIRONMENT:

A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating environments and acting as a Coach & Mentor to join Devs and staff. The successful incumbent will require 4+ years’ SQL Server (2012 – 2018), C#, .Net Core & .Net; 2+ Years’ experience with C# Entity Framework, PowerShell, Bash, VB, CMB, NodeJS, NPM, Vue.js, Quasar Framework, PHP and at least 1+ Years’ HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Docker & Kubernetes. You will also need experience with Network & Web security, API calls, REST & SOAP, Git, GitHub, Advanced Windows & Linux and Cloud Servers.

DUTIES:

• Network Administration.
• App design.
• Critical software testing.
• Coding and debugging.
• Troubleshooting operating environments e.g., Windows Server Admin, Linux Admin.
• Design algorithms.
• Design of Spec & Schema of Database.
• Manage database systems, DBA, SQL Servers.
• Deployment of software systems.
• Provide Technical Support and development of documentation.
• Act as Coach and Mentor to junior staff, provide training to new and junior staff.
• Resolution of Support Tickets logged.
• Project Management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Tech Tools 
• 4+ Years’ experience 
• SQL Server (2012, 2012R, 2016, 2018)
• C#, .Net Core & .Net Framework
• 2+ Years’ experience –
• C# Entity Framework
• Scripting Languages – PowerShell, Bash, VB, CMD
• NodeJS, NPM
• VueJs Framework, Quasar Framework
• PHP
• 1+ Years’ experience 
• HTML experience, CSS & JS (JavaScript), jQuery
• Docker, Kubernetes

Additional Experience 

• Network security & Web security
• API calls, REST & SOAP
• Version controlling – Git
• Issue Management – GitHub
• Advanced knowledge of operating systems: Windows, Linux
• Cloud Servers.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hungry for knowledge.
• Stays up to date with changes in the Programming environment & new languages to exploit new functionality and features.
• Stays up to date with technology changes e.g., Machine Learning Developments.
• Good communication skills & teamwork.  
• Problem solving skills. 

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ENVIRONMENT:

Become a Software Developer at a prominent Telecommunications Solutions provider, known for innovation. Collaborate with a proficient agile team that prioritizes customer satisfaction while developing software in a continuous integration setting. This position involves working with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly interfaces using Vue.js and Spring Boot. A minimum qualification of B.Sc. in Computer Science, B.Eng. (with Computer Science subjects up to the final year), or equivalent is required, along with a minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience in a related role. Proficiency in full-stack UI development is essential for this role.

DUTIES:

• In this role, you will work with cross-functional teams to develop intuitive and user-friendly interfaces using Vue.js and Spring Boot
• Develop supporting application server components for data organisation, data exploration, data analysis, data visualisation, GIS, and workflow
• Pay attention to requirements, design, and user experience to develop a flawless product that drives user adoption and satisfies their customers
• Demonstrate great passion for developing robust, reliable, high throughput systems used by hundreds of expert operators, analysts, and administrators
• Help strengthen their position as an industry leader by providing insights into telecom Big Data delivered by large, distributed processing systems, technology advances and software architecture design

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Eng. (with Computer Science subjects up to final year) or equivalent
• Minimum 2 -5 years’ relevant experience in an aligned position

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Full stack UI development
• Familiar with UX interaction design process with familiarity of user research, personas, and information architecture
• Experience in building new UI architectures from scratch
• Experience in automated test development and processes to support continuous integration
• Experience in multi-threaded performance-centric design
• Experience in deploying solutions to production, providing support and maintenance, dealing with user and support feedback, and troubleshooting to rapidly solve problems
• Experience in design and development for distributed service-oriented architectures and asynchronous messaging
• Experience in integration of diverse systems in a service-oriented architecture
• Dependency injection
• Refactoring skills
• Semantic versioning
• Software development effort estimation and planning
• Micro-service architecture design patterns
• Application of SOLID design principles and principles of modular application architecture 
• Automated Test Development and Continuous Integration 

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ENVIRONMENT:

Our client is always on the lookout for ways to make sub-metering prepaid services better for everyone involved, from installers to property managers, owners, and tenants. Right now, they need a top-notch Senior Software Developer to craft software that ticks all the boxes for their stakeholders. Your job includes not just creating the software, but also testing it, fixing any bugs, and making sure the system stays in top shape. It’s all about making sure everyone has smooth and reliable access to the tools they need to get things done.

DUTIES:

• Write clean, maintainable code adhering to company standards.
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Continually update and refactor existing code.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests for the codebase.
• Regularly review and update tests to ensure they remain relevant with evolving code.
• Engage in system and acceptance testing phases, ensuring smooth deployment and releases.
• Write comprehensive code comments.
• Create detailed user manuals or API documentation.
• Update documentation regularly based on feature changes.
• Draft and maintain technical design documents for new features or system architectures.
• Understand project requirements and translate them into technical tasks.
• Develop features and fixes within estimated timeframes.
• Regularly communicate progress to collaborators & Software Development Manager.
• Collaborate with team members on shared tasks.
• Actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and learning from peers.
• Engage productively in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Engage in pair programming where necessary.
• Address incoming queries or issues from users.
• Ensure that all issues are resolved timeously.
• Collaborate with the support team to rectify user-reported bugs.
• Create post-mortem reports for critical issues.
• Prioritize and manage tasks to meet project deadlines.
• Identify personal skill development areas
• Set and adhere to personal deadlines and communicate proactively about potential delays.
• Setting personal goals and action plan.
• Allocate dedicated time for self-study, attending workshops, webinars, or conferences.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma or a relevant qualification in Software Development or IT
• Software development experience of at least 5 years
• Full-stack development experience
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle

Skills:

• Python, TypeScript, Dart and Golang programming.
• Web Development principles (REST)
• Git versioning control system
• SQL
• Time management
• Planning and organisation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure
• Analytical skills
• Systematic skills
• Project management skills
• Can work independently and in a team

ATTRIBUTES:

• Enthusiastic
• Team player
• Goal-orientated
• Results-driven
• Integrity
• Well-organised and structured
• Analytical nature
• Logical thinker
• Self-motivated
• Accurate
• Punctual
• Excellent time-management skills 
• Good communication skills 

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ENVIRONMENT:

A fast-paced Financial Risk Specialist in Joburg seeks the coding talents of an ambitious Junior Backend Developer with strong integrity and able to deal with an ever-changing complex environment. Your core role will include amongst others, technical support & housekeeping, Backend Development, Integration Development, bug fixes & troubleshooting. The ideal candidate must have experience with Java/Angular/Linux. Requirements that will prove beneficial to this role include Front-end exposure, BI tools including Qlik Sense and NPrinting and any exposure to Integration Development, RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and SaaS.

DUTIES:

• Technical Support.
• Back-end Development.
• Integration Development.
• Systems maintenance.
• Technical housekeeping, enhancements, bug fixes & troubleshooting.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure to Business Intelligence (Qlik Sense/ NPrinting) is an advantage but not a requirement.
• Exposure to integration Development, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), SaaS (Software as a Service) space are advantageous but not a requirement.
• Front end exposure is an advantage but not a requirement – this is a Back-end role but helps when the guys understand each other in terms of Back end, Integration, Front end).

ATTRIBUTES:

• Integrity is paramount.
• Willingness/ eagerness in attitude, friendly/ kind demeanour.
• Able to submit to authority.
• Can self-lead.
• Hunger to continuously learn and grow.

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ENVIRONMENT:

The expertise of a hands-on Senior Business Analyst with strong Salesforce & the ability to navigate technical conversations with business users and the ability to guide business stakeholders to scalable solutions that meet their KPIs, and challenges is sought by a Boutique Cloud Solutions Provider. You must be experienced leading discovery and requirements gathering meetings, documenting technical and functional requirements while being able to independently identify, design and implement solutions that meet business strategies. You must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/IT/Data Analytics or similar discipline with 1 or more Salesforce Certifications such as Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Platform App Builder, Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant. You must have 3+ years’ work experience managing and leading information system solutions, have 2+ years hands-on, declarative Salesforce design and implementation experience & be an expert in communicating and delivering out of the box and custom Salesforce solutions.

DUTIES:

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with Technical teams and interpret requirements into functional and technical solution designs and actionable tasks.
• Perform hands-on configuration of declarative Salesforce solutions, creation and refinement of complex data models, external integration, business process automation and other custom functionality.
• Create project deliverables which may include requirements documentation, solution designs, process flow charts, project road maps, user stories, test scripts and training materials.
• Proactively search for ways to positively impact business units’ success, such as new Salesforce features released, system and process improvements.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, IT, Data Analytics or a similar field.
• 1 or more Salesforce Certifications, such as Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Platform App Builder, Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant.

Experience/Skills 

• Total of 3+ years in managing and leading information system solutions, of which at least 2 years in the Salesforce domain.
• 2+ Years of hands-on, declarative Salesforce design and implementation experience.
• Expert in communicating and delivering out of the box and custom Salesforce solutions.
• Ability to quickly pick up on business processes and understand business challenges from a business-unit’s perspective – Sales, Marketing, Support, Customer Success, etc.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team and be accountable for prioritizing your workload.
• Excellent task management, organization, and team collaboration skills.
• Can handle, prioritize, and meet deadlines for multiple requests with a high degree of accuracy.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Strong soft skills, “People Person”, including attention to detail, problem-solving, available and responsive to questions.

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DUTIES:

• Customize solutions within the Salesforce platform.
• Test the stability and functionality of the application.
• Troubleshoot and fix bugs.
• Maintain the security and integrity of the application software.
• Facilitate End User Training and other user adoption activity.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications 

• A relevant completed Bachelor’s Degree/equivalent.
• Salesforce Admin Certification.

Experience/Skills 

• At least 2 years of experience working on Salesforce platforms.
• Strong understanding of the Salesforce platform, with the ability to build custom apps and objects, formula fields, flows, custom views, reports and dashboards, profiles and permissions.
• Knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets and ability to clean and validate data using various functions in each.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various customers at a time.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and negotiating skills.
• Great team player with the highest level of integrity.

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ENVIRONMENT:

Serve as a bridge between the Israeli and the SA teams of a Boutique Cloud Solutions Provider in Joburg seeking your strong organisational skills to fill the role of its next Office Manager. You will also be expected to be the first point of contact for the employees for any HR-related matters.

DUTIES:

• Monitor the employee’s arrival and departure every day.
• Assist with monitoring the performance and utilization of the employees.
• Function as the HR Manager – Happy Hours, Holidays, Office atmosphere & Vacation requests.
• Office Management – Equipment and any office-related expenses.
• Recruitment – Find relevant candidates and arrange face to face interviews in the office.

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ENVIRONMENT:

The coding talents of a PHP Developer is sought by a fast-paced Data-driven Software Solutions company to join its team supporting a global digital remarketing solution used extensively in the United States and Europe. Utilising your experience in PHP Backend Engineering, you will maintain and develop the business platform while working closely with the Mobile Application and Product teams. You will also work with various local automotive platforms. The ideal candidate must have 3-5 years’ suitable work experience and your tech toolset should include PHP/Laravel, MySQL & Node.js. Any solid comprehension of Bootstrap, AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, SQS, etc.) and JavaScript animation will prove beneficial.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 Years relevant work experience.
• PHP / Laravel.
• PHP, the internal framework.
• MySQL.
• Node.js.
• Work from office 5 days a week.

Advantageous 

• Solid comprehension of Bootstrap
• Solid comprehension of AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, SQS, etc.). 
• JavaScript animation, the company has a custom developed Frontend content player.