Full Stack Web Developer at Zetech University

Job Ref. ZU/10/25/149

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a character with ability to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking Academic organization that’s always pushing boundaries. He/she should be comfortable with both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. The person will be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full web development life cycle, from conception to deployment and should have an inclination for visual design and utility.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the IT Director, the position holder will be responsible for the following, amongst others:

1. Design, implement and maintain the overall web architecture of the University.
2. Positioning the University Website as one of the leading digital marketing tools.
3. Develop visually appealing front end website architecture, including translating designer mock-ups and wireframes into front-end code.
4. Develop functional databases, applications and servers to support websites and portals on the back end.
5. Develop applications to support the University in automating identified business processes.
6. Ensure cross-platform optimization for mobile and agnostic access of web products across devices.
7. Develop and design RESTful services and APIs.
8. Strategize organizational direction on emerging technology platforms and communicate the effectiveness of emerging technologies to key decision makers.
9. Ensure that non-functional requirements such as security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability are being considered when architecting solutions.
10. Keep job knowledge up-to-date by studying new development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal and professional networks; and participating in professional organizations.

Qualification and Experience

1. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, BSc IT or related field.
2. At least 3 years working experience as a Full Stack Developer or a similar role.
3. Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g.HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery).
4. Experience with AJAX.
5. Strong knowledge in programming and scripting language e.g., PHP, Python, C#, Java and Ruby.
6. Strong knowledge of Linux, Apache, MySQL and UI/UX design.
7. Database design and management, including being up to date on the latest practices and associated versions.
8. Familiarity with a relevant and globally supported framework-both front-end and back-end, e.g., React, Vue, Laravel, Angular, Node.js or Flask.
9. Thorough understanding of user experience and product strategy.
10. Proficiency with Git or another version of control system as required.
11. Experience in API design, development and integration.
12. Experience developing desktop and mobile applications.
13. Excellent communication skills and great attention to detail.
14. Strong organizational and analytical skills.