PHP/Perl Developer required, Cape Town - Plumstead

nkawit

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Introduction:
IT company with position available for a PHP/Perl Programmer in Cape Town. All races and genders welcome to apply.

We are an international Linux technology development company who provides both wholesale ISP solutions and opensource-based solutions to corporates, government organizations and resellers. This job is best suited to individuals truly over the edge passionate about technology, open source software and Linux as most of the software we design is opensource and freely available.

In short this job entails:
* Developing cutting edge technology alongside our technology architects
* Thinking OUTSIDE THE BOX to bring new ideas to the solutions we bring to life
* Maintaining and improving current software projects


Requirements:
* 2-3 years experience programming in PHP & Perl
* Experience with other languages such as bash scripting and C is a PLUS
* Must be able to install & configure a LAMP system
* Experience with Apache configuration including .htaccess files and URL rewriting
* Experience using MySQL
* Experience using Linux (Debian preferred)
* Experience with WordPress and site management using WordPress
* Experience with Wiki (markdown), forums (bbcode)
* Experience using XHTML/Javascript/CSS/XML/JQuery/Bootstrap and creating clean frontend designs and interfaces that comply with W3C standards
* Experience using Git and github (or something similar to github)
* Good grasp on MVC concepts and at least use of one
* Vim experience (or firm commitment to learn it)
* Friendly and well presented
* Good telephone etiquette & communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure from management and clients
* Ability to take constructive criticism and have your changeset rejected 100 times until its absolutely perfect
* Lots of confidence with ambitious & vibrant attitude
* Pro-active and constructive team player
* Proper English usage and clear spoken, some of our large clients are international
* Not afraid to go the extra mile & willing to work overtime, Saturdays and Sundays if required, some of our websites are International
* Background in IT, familiarity with ADSL products, reseller/shared/vps/dedicated server hosting and online backups is a BIG plus


Role Description & Responsibilities:
* Assist with maintaining around 10 opensource project websites
* Design and develop web-based software layouts, styling and basic functionality for various web-basd software packages we develop
* Incorporating of company/project and artwork into layouts and web interfaces
* Attending to tickets on our ticketing system relating to software bugs and issues, reproduction of issue and writeup
* Report on all critical and important aspects concerning your work
* Adherence to company policies and procedures
* Work according to your TODO list and priorities
* Work closely with peers and become part of a growing team
* Sense of humor a must

Additional roles:
* Proof read web content for spelling and proper grammar use
* Answering phone and live chat
* Working with our sales team to develop product content

Offered:
* Fun, friendly & positive working environment
* Casual dress code (except when attending client meetings)
* A financially secure and rewarding permanent position

For your application to be considered please provide for the following:
* Provide your CV (include experience and evidence of expertise, what you’ve worked with in the past … etc)
* Salary you are earning currently/previously
* Your notice period
* Salary you expect for the first 6 months
* Salary you expect after 12 months
* What can you bring to the company and how will you improve our relation with our clients and increase our sales
* Where do you see yourself in the company in 3 years time

Salary range: R12,000 to R25,000 (quality of work and experience based)

Please send your CV to [email protected]
 
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