PHP Developer.

You love coding and building new things. You’re smart, you’re fast, and most importantly, you always get it done. Admit it, you’re a rockstar.

Mobicom Africa is looking for an experienced, energetic PHP Developer. The ideal candidate for this position has worked with high-load, high-availability websites previously and must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

About Mobicom Africa

Mobicom is a software development house that works on its own applications as well as selected EXCITING applications from other EXCITING companies.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a fast paced and highly collaborative development environment tasked with engineering improvements to our site’s features, performance and interface using PHP
• Build new features and enhancements as we scale our systems with growth.
• Prototype and implement optimization techniques and participate in design and code reviews
• Continuously improve Mobicom’s products, usability and user experience

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• At least 4+ years development experience using PHP. Experience with at least 1 PHP framework.
• Must have expertise in Object Oriented Programming, MySQL, and Web Services.
• Knowledge AJAX, HTML, JavaScript.
• Experience in developing joomla plugins, modules, components etc
• Configuration and deployment of web applications in Apache.
• Experience with full lifecycle of web development projects.
• Expertise in Internet standards (e.g. HTTP, XML, SOAP, CSS).
• Extensive experience in relational database (MySQL and query optimization).
• Experience in IT infrastructure issues (web and application server setup, load-balancing, firewalls, etc.).
• Leader and independent worker.
• Technical innovator and thought leader.
• Strong consultative skills.
• Collaborative relationship with clients and team members.
• Strong technical documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills; written, verbal and presentation.

Send your Cover letter and CVs to mobicomafrica@gmail.com not later than 4th September 2011