A24 Media Web Developer / Programmer

A24 Media, Africa’s first content delivery and aggregator, is looking for a web developer/programmer to be responsible for developing an innovative portal for a progressive online media field, develop specifications and make recommendations on the use of new and emerging technologies.

Programming, graphic design and database administration are all elements of this position.

Responsibilities

• To develop detailed specification documents with clear project deliverables and timelines, and to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• To develop a website modeled around gettyimages.com and huffingtonpost.com
• To build and refine graphic designs. Must have strong skills in Photoshop, Fireworks, or equivalent application(s).
• Convert raw images and layouts from a graphic designer into CSS/XHTML themes.
• Determine appropriate architecture, and other technical solutions, and make relevant recommendations.
• Engage in outside-the-box thinking to provide high value-of-service to the organization.
• Alert colleagues to emerging technologies or applications and the opportunities to integrate them into operations and activities.
• Develop innovative, reusable mobile web based tools and applications.

Required Skills

• BS in computer science or a related field, or significant equivalent experience
• 3 years minimum experience with HTML/XHTML and CSS
• 2 years minimum Web programming experience, including PHP, ASP or JSP
• 1 year minimum experience working with relational database systems such as MySQL, MSSQL or Oracle and a good working knowledge of SQL
• Graphic design skills
• Development experience using extensible web authoring tools
• Experience developing and implementing open source software projects
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

Applications accompanied by copies of certificates plus detailed CV should be forwarded to: info@a24media.com

Closing date for receipt of applications is 14th March 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.