Website Jellyfish Online Marketing
Jellyfish, the world’s biggest boutique agency, delivers digital marketing solutions across the world for a host of impressive brands from their offices in the UK, US, Spain and South Africa. The agency’s award-winning combination of technology and talent help it to deliver paid media, SEO, soci… read moreal media, analytics, optimisation, creative and development solutions. Jellyfish delivers full-service digital strategies across a wide range of industries, including property, pharmaceutical, finance and gaming. It’s impressive list of clients includes Experian, Under Armour, Nestlé, Toyota, Fitbit and Samsung. Jellyfish are a DoubleClick Certified Marketing Partner, Google Analytics 360 Certified Partner and Reseller and nurture strong partnerships with key industry leaders, holding annual joint events with Microsoft and Google. The international team of 350 employees, all with industry recognised qualifications, combine a deep understanding of user interaction online combined with advanced technologies. Above all, the agency understands how the convergence of marketing channels, platforms and devices can be used effectively to create an overall winning strategy. Recent award wins include Search Engine Land’s SEM Agency of the Year, the RAR Digital Award for On Budget campaigns and the Silver Stevie Award for Company of the Year in Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations at the International Business Awards. We’re also lucky enough to feature in The Sunday Times 2016 Tech Track and also the International Track which recognises businesses with impressive international growth. For Jellyfish, it’s not only the performance of their solutions that are important, but it’s the way they manage their clients. As an independent, Jellyfish have the flexibility and autonomy to respond to the needs of their clients, committing to do this with care. 1 Wedgewood Link, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191
Job Description
Contributing to the development of robust and scalable backend systems is the core function of a Bespoke Solutions Developer. We are seeking someone with excellent technical skills who can help drive efficiency through automation. You’ll collaborate with Senior Engineers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to design, implement, and maintain applications to optimise processes. Reporting to the Software Engineer Director.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Develop Backend Systems: Design, develop, and implement backend systems using appropriate technologies and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python/Django, Java/Spring).
API Development: Design and develop RESTful APIs to support frontend applications and integrations with other systems.
Database Management: Work with databases (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) to design schemas, write queries, and optimise performance.
Testing and Debugging: Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and identify and fix bugs.
Participate in Agile Development: Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, code reviews) and contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process.
Learn and Grow: Continuously learn and expand your knowledge of Software & Data Engineering.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in web application development.
Expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and at least one modern front-end framework (React preferred).
Solid understanding of backend development (Node.js, Python, PHP, or similar).
Experience with RESTful API integration and asynchronous request handling.
Experience with Linux CLI.
Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git.
Experience with Integration Platforms & Tools.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficient in Agile methodologies and project management practices & tools like Jira.
Strategic thinker who can balance short-term needs with long-term growth.
Advantageous:
Experience with SQL.
Experience with Cloud Engineering/Infrastructure (primarily GCP).
Experience with Unit Testing.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience managing/configuring CMS’s.
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