Employment Opportunity: Junior Web Developer

Job Summary 
Calyx Data Works is seeking a Junior Web Developer to help make contributions to our core set of products. The Junior developer will work on a team of developers to develop new applications/processes, and extend and maintain existing applications/processes. The ideal candidate should be extremely intelligent, as well as quick and eager to learn. This position will provide a great learning opportunity.


Core Functions:

• Translate specifications from designers into working pages and features 
• Make key development contributions to the core product set 
• Work closely with Product Management and Marketing 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (strongly recommended) 
• Experience with HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, JQuery, MySQL 
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in information technology/software development (including College/University) 
• Strong problem solving and logic skills 
• Able to assist other Developers as necessary 
• Experience with developing or working with Content Management Systems 
• MySQL Database experience 
• Experience working with PHP MVC frameworks 
• Experience working within a LAMP environment 
• Completely comfortable writing automated scripts 
• Attention to details and hunger for learning is a must

Key Competencies:

• Self-starter, with ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• High energy and a positive attitude in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, start-up environment 
• The development team owns the full software life-cycle of the project. The role therefore includes understanding requirements, interacting with clients directly, design/code/test/implement and production support of the platform. 
• Self-starter with ability to build working relationships and ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment. 

Interested parties are invited to submit applications along with current CVs to info@calyxservices.com.

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted will be contacted.