Senior Web Developer

Work Location: 180 Garsfontein Road, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria (hybrid working model) Job purpose: To utilise various web based development languages to build responsive and adaptive UIs for internal and public facing web applications. Our website and client-side web apps are built using React, Next.js, Tailwin,, HTML5, Javascript/Typescript and CSS. The senior role entails mentoring other Web developers as well as helping with capacity planning. Minimum Requirements Education Certificate in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design (essential) Diploma in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design (desirable) Experience 5+ years working experience Experience with translating UI & UX designs into HTML, CSS and Javascript/TypeScript websites using React, with a focus on user experience and usability. Use sound development practices to build a solid product while iterating quickly. Skills and Knowledge Essential React HTML Javascript/Typescript CSS/SCSS REST APIs Git Have an excellent sense of design and attention to detail. Desirable Next.js Tailwind CSS Storybook Jest CI/CD pipelines, Github actions preferable. Key Performance Areas, Weighs and Objectives Analysis and Planning15% Multitask on a range of products and tasks simultaneously, defining priorities and ensuring efficiency. Define and communicate a problem, goal and acceptance criteria. Communicate and collaborate with development, business analyst and design teams to solve problems, make recommendations and discuss best programming practices. Work with stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions. Conduct research on possible solutions and techniques. Analyse system issues for root cause, impact, workarounds and permanent fixes. Determine and account for dependencies among deliverables, products and systems. Identify and mitigate risks. Document analysis and planning processes. Communicate effectively with the line manager on progress, priorities and workload. Estimate accurate completion timelines for projects for use by the project lead in capacity planning. Manage time and tasks effectively in order to complete tasks in the correct order of priority and on time. Track tasks and timing on JIRA. Programming50% Follow project plan to develop software. Meet deadlines and timelines as determined in the planning phase. Adhere to agreed upon standards for code, as set and determined by the Front End Development Lead. Generate and maintain effective and efficient high quality code. Use effective and efficient components & techniques to implement solutions. Ensure all work is versioned and backed up according to company standards. Take ownership for work, tasks and communication. Testing and Implementation20% Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked and fulfills functional requirements before submission. Prepare test environment, examples and instructions. Participate enthusiastically in peer code reviews. Deploy changes to live environment. Maintain system and product change logs and release notes according to company standards. Reporting and Communication15% Keep project documentation up to date and standard. Provide timeous, efficient and effective feedback on project status. Proactively keep stakeholders updated on progress, risks and problems. Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans. Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software. Provide insight and feedback on queries regarding relevant projects. This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities and is subject to change depending on changing business requirements. Employees will be consulted on any changes. Employee's performance will be reviewed based on the agreed upon objectives.

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