AfricanLII is Hiring: Web Developer

21 March 2014 · Mariya Badeva-Bright

AfricanLII is offering a position for a web developer based at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town. The position is contract-based for an initial and renewable period of 3 years. Please click on the link for further details and to apply. Pnet here: http://bit.ly/1kPvbaV or at the UCT site here http://bit.ly/OEzWt2

Requirements:

A relevant university degree is essential. Degree in Computer Science is highly desirable, but applicants with a degree in related fields, with the relevant knowledge, skills and experience will also be considered
Minimum 3, but preferably 5 years' experience in software or web development, using the abovementioned technologies
Server environment - Linux (Ubuntu knowledge a plus), LAMP, various modules. Advanced/expert level knowledge is required
Development environment: PHP, MySQL, Drupal. Advanced/expert level knowledge is required
Experience in XML, semantic web and linked data - highly advantageous.

Competencies:

Must have initiative and ability to set his/her own work schedule
Deadline and task oriented individual. Preferably able to work at different levels of complexity, i.e. moving from coding to architecture
Must be able to communicate at all levels, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities:

Lead the development and deployment of open source web applications for the legal domain
Maintain existing Drupal-based websites
Develop new Drupal-based websites
Customisation of User Interfaces
Implementation of Git as a source code management system
Developing new web system architectures
Administration of the general web server: application of patches, upgrade of operating system and packages as necessary, handle security, implement backup and disaster recovery procedures
Any other duties assigned by the Director.

Mariya Badeva-Bright

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