[Full-time] PHP Developer at Naspers:MemeJobs

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Location: Cape Town
URL: http://www.naspers.com/

Description:
Naspers currently has a vacancy for a PHP developer, preferably with experience in Drupal, Wordpress and/or Mediawiki platforms.

The Job:

• Development of primarily PHP (LAMP) applications for web and mobile customers.
• You will expected to be able to manage your time responsibly and meet those deadlines to which you have committed.
• You will work as part of a cross-functional team in a creative, fast-paced environment.

Job Outputs:

• PHP5 development on both internal components and client facing products according to specification, adhering to quality standards and deadlines you have agreed to.
• Diagnose issues in the code produced by yourself and others and recommend solutions.
• Fix Major & Minor Bugs for products.
• Develop Major & Minor Enhancements for products.
• Obtain Technical Knowledge and research.
• Perform Alpha Testing on new Developments.
• Contribute ideas and input on new product development.
• Translation of functional requirements into technical specification from time to time.
• Support and maintenance of the existing application infrastructure.

Skills and Competencies:

• You will have worked extensively with php4/5, working always with the goal of producing components for reuse, often by others. (2 – 5 Years Experience)
• Preferable: experience in Drupal, Wordpress and/or Mediawiki platforms.
• Good problem-solving skills
• Work unassisted
• You are very comfortable with MySQL and database schema design.
• You take pride in your work, giving attention to detail.
• You are happy to take full ownership of any project assigned to you.
• You know how to translate a functional requirements specification into a technical specification.
• You have written and implemented web services and have an understanding of what a services orientated architecture can contribute, as well as the pitfalls.
• You understand the performance implications of the code and queries you write. You desire to know more.
• You are seasoned in the use of JavaScript and AJAX.
• You have worked with revision control and understand its importance in delivering a quality product.
• You know when to ask for assistance.
• Experience with Relational-Database administration, including SQL scripting

The following additional skills may well be advantageous:

• Drupal, WordPress and/or Mediawiki
• Knowledge of the social networking environment
• Experience with mobile platforms
• XHTML/HTML/CSS
• XML and related technologies (DTD, XSD, XSLT, SAX, DOM, XPATH, SOAP, RSS)

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