Full Stack Developer at TabAds

Job Description

• TabAds is seeking a Full Stack Developer to implement our cutting edge platform.
• The candidate must possess a passion for the web with strong PHP/Laravel development experience.
• Candidate must demonstrate ability to design, develop and test web applications.
• You will create wireframes and mockups. You will support deployment and productions issues.
• You will test and verify that the application meet the initial specifications.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Languages – PHP(laravel), Java, HTML5, CSS, SQL, XML
• 2-4 years experience a similar role.
• Frameworks – jQuery, Node.js, laravel.
• Experience with Mpesa API Databases – MySQL, NoSQL.
• Database designing and adequate knowledge of relational database systems, object oriented programming and web application development.
• Understanding of REST API/ JSON is a must.
• Experience in e-commerce platforms, payment gateway integration & operations will be a big advantage especially, on content-heavy platforms.
• Ability to decipher and write complex database queries for analysis.
• Good to have knowledge of AWS Cloud Hosting, Godaddy, Hostgator and Microsoft Azure.
• Understanding of load balancing, scalability issues and their solutions. User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• Knowledge and experience with API development.
• Experience with App development is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Designs and rewrites high profile, dynamic web applications.
• Designs, develops server side API’s.
• Building scalable websites and applications in PHP and MySql database.
• Customizing and implementing open source tools.
• Extending existing projects.
• Preparing documentation for web development projects.
• Creating website layout/user interfaces by using standard html/css practices.
• Integrating data from various back-end services and databases.
• Understanding of open source projects like Drupal, WordPress, SquareSpace, Magento (CE and EE), Shopify, BigCommerce, OpenCart, PrestaShop etc
• Basic knowledge of search engine optimization process.
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques and follow industry best practices.