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Front End Lead
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Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa, Remote
Attention Front End Leads! An incredible opportunity awaits you at our prestigious African financial services group, renowned for providing a comprehensive range of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers. We are currently seeking a talented Front End Lead to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our website using cutting-edge HTML5/CSS3 technologies. Additionally, you will oversee the management of MySQL databases, implement impactful Google AdWords campaigns, and collaborate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to seamlessly integrate AWS services into our business infrastructure. If you are passionate about creating outstanding user experiences, driving growth through innovative web development, and leveraging the power of AWS, we invite you to join us on our mission to revolutionize African finance. You will also ensure that all customer facing applications are up-to-date and secure through regular application security scans. Candidate Requirements:
Assists in development of the digital "front end" of the client’s website, from web design through to end-user experience.
Performs hands-on coding assignments, using industry best practices.
Revises, enhances and maintains front-end code as necessary.
Takes a lead role in management of the team.
Oversees development process, including code writing, testing, and deploying new features.
Encourages team members to share ideas and contribute to projects.
All levels of programming experience will be considered.
Responsible for project vision, scope, budget, timelines, quality, deliverables and technical performance. Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field required
2+ years of experience in a Front End role.
Previous experience with the following technologies: PHP, HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript required.
Experience with Bootstrap is a plus.
AWS Lambda and Python is a plus
Datadog (monitoring), Jira (PM Platform), GitHub (repository). Apply now to join this amazing Team