Key Responsibilities:
1. Front-End Development:
- Develop responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript & jQuery
- Implement visually appealing and intuitive UI designs while ensuring cross-browser compatibility and optimization for mobile devices.
- Collaborate with designers to transform wireframes and mock-ups into interactive web pages.
2. Back-End Development:
- Design, develop, and maintain server-side logic and APIs using programming languages such as Node.js or PHP.
- Build scalable and efficient server architectures that can handle high traffic and load.
- Create and manage databases (MySQL) to store, retrieve, and manipulate data effectively.
- Ensure data security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms are properly implemented.
3. Full Stack Integration:
- Integrate front-end and back-end components to create seamless end-to-end functionality.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues across the entire application stack, from UI glitches to server-side errors.
4. Performance Optimization:
- Monitor application performance and implement optimizations to enhance speed, responsiveness, and overall user experience.
- Conduct code reviews and performance audits to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
5. Version Control and Deployment:
- Utilize version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage codebase and collaborate effectively within development teams.
- Deploy applications to production environments, ensuring proper configuration and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
6. Problem Solving and Innovation:
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and improve development practices.
- Analyse and resolve technical challenges, debugging code and implementing creative solutions.
7. Domains & Server Maintenance:
- Manage domain registrations, transfers, and renewals, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies.
- Configure and maintain DNS records, troubleshoot DNS-related issues, and optimize DNS performance.
- Monitor server health, uptime, and performance, taking proactive steps to prevent and address server-related problems.
8. SEO Implementation:
- Optimize on-page elements such as meta tags, headings, URLs, and images to improve organic search rankings.
- Optimize content for SEO by integrating targeted keywords naturally and strategically.
- Monitor website performance using analytical tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Search Console) to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Generate regular reports on key SEO metrics, website traffic, and user behaviour (Google Tag Manager) to measure the effectiveness of implemented strategies.
9. Communication and Collaboration:
- Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and clients to gather requirements and provide project updates.
- Participate in Agile or Scrum methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and retrospectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience as a Web Developer or similar role.
- Proficiency in front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
- Strong back-end development skills using languages like Node.js or PHP.
- Experience with database systems (MySQL), database design, and optimization.