Kehl Design Limited WordPress Developer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

WordPress Developer – Kehl Design Limited

Overview: Nairobi, Kenya-based Kehl Design Limited is looking for a senior and associate back-end web developer to join a team of in-house developers to expand our capacity and skillset. 

Our primary aim is to fill these openings with full-time, on-site developers.

Summary

• Develops custom, often complex WordPress-based solutions along with general PHP framework-based solutions. 


• Aids sales staff, account managers, and others in requirements gathering, web project planning, and general technical questions. 


• Provides leadership in finding/developing new technologies and methods to advance the company’s web offerings. 


• Aids other developers with system design and implementation. 


• Performs server maintenance and monitoring. 


• Supports current client websites by providing technical support.

Key Quantifiable Indicators

• Bachelor degree in related field or comparable experience in the web development required. 


• Substantial experience working with similar technologies and environment. 


• Knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, intermediate JavaScript, DNS, and Linux. 


• Experienced in developing for WordPress. 


• Ability to breakdown client problems and develop a software solution from system design to implementation. 


• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with good time management skills. 

Reports To: Senior Project Manager

Works with: Principal, brand strategists, brand managers, designers, programmers, development, account service, copywriters, SEO manager; regularly engaged in internal and client meetings to explore and confirm project scope

Specific Skills

• Strong understanding of PHP back-end development.


• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery.


• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of WordPress


• Knowledge of PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter, Symfony, Yii, Zend, etc) a plus.  Laravel strongly desired.


• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML) a plus.


• Knowledge of change control systems, specifically Git, a plus.

Responsible for

• Contributing to “scope of build” conversations with development team, project managers, designers and other developers


• Integrating sliced PSD files (usually already converted to HTML/CSS) into either WordPress or some other proven open source system (note: WordPress is our primary CMS platform); many of our builds are responsive


• Developing custom web applications that drive business processes


• Setting up e-commerce applications


• Monitoring health and uptime of servers (general server admin in a managed services environment; no in-depth configuration required)


• Collaborating with design, strategy and sales teams to find solutions for client website projects


• Contributing to support of current client websites


• Participating in regular company-wide and team meetings


• Participating in on-site and off-site client meetings


• Contributing to NSM’s best practices; recommending, exploring and implementing better ways to deliver


• Growing personal and team member expertise through training, exploring and prospecting

Examples of projects the Developer will work on

• Setting up multi-site WordPress builds


• Integrating feeds from social networks


• Custom developing blogs


• Integrating with third-party APIs


• Customizing WordPress to support specific functionality


• Integrating shopping carts


• Building out responsive layouts


• Developing wireframe mockups to illustrate possible solutions


• CRM integration


• Developing new plugins for WordPress


• Contributing to the build and development of internal web applications to run NSM’s internal systems and processes


• Working with offshore developers on specific project deliverables to assure scope, quality and timely delivery


• Developing documentation for complex systems


• Minimal content migration (separate team for this)


• Minimal front-end development

Additional Requirements

• Must be comfortable working with faith-based organizations


• An excellent communicator and collaborator


• Able to organize and run meetings, leaving with clear objectives and tasks


• Comfortable talking with clients (via phone, email and in person)


• Detail-oriented in context of a fast-paced environment


• Capable of hitting daily deadlines


• Exceptional analytical skills


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Pleasant, personable demeanor (face-to-face, on the phone and via email)


• Keen ability to multi-task; self-starter


• Capable planner


• A strong vocabulary


• Teachable spirit


• Sense of humor

Compensation: based on experience and skillset

How to Apply

Please Include A Cover Letter, Resume And At Minimum A Link To Your Personal Url/Portfolio.

We’ll Accept .Pdf Portfolios In Of Links Or Online Samples Of Your Work, But Please Submit These As A Download Rather Than An Attachment.

Send to careers@kehldesign.com