مطلوب Senior Developer, Web لجامعه The American University in Cairo - AUC

Description:


Purpose

The holder of this position is responsible for supporting AUC Institutional web site. He/She is also responsible for analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to provide software solutions using open source tools that will automate or improve existing systems.

Principal Accountabilities:

Plan a roadmap for the AUC websites’ development including AUC community intranet.

Defines site objectives by analyzing user requirements; envisioning system features and functionality.

Evaluate user requirements compared to business rules

Design software solutions that meet users’ requirements

Plan, develop, maintain and enhance systems based on business requirements using approved technologies and coding standards

Collaborate with various departments to gather accurate specifications for new enhancements and applications

Monitor and optimize systems to ensure best performance

Translate requirements and use cases into technical designs and functional code

Monitor routine content changes and ensure accuracy of content data feeds

Create and present multiple technical solutions that show thoughtful approaches to strategy and issue resolution

Maintaining web development documentation, testing cases and specifications

Act as a mentor to other developers with programming issues

Generate design documents, source code, and other work products necessary for the ongoing success of the product(s).

Performs software testing and write test cases and SW validation scripts.

Applies and maintains quality standards.

Assesses severity of problems, determines corrective action, resolves technical problems, and performs fault isolation and implements solutions.

Responsible for site building, back-end/module development, administration including patching and upgrades

Responsible for designing and implementing new features and functionality, ensuring high-performance and availability and managing all technical aspects of the environment

Responsible for helping formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme.

Keeps abreast of improvements in programming techniques.

Perform other related duties as requested from direct supervisor
Qualifications:


Minimum education requirements:

B.Sc. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

Experience:

Minimum 6 years of experience including 4 years in the same field.

Experience in the Drupal environment is a plus.

Skills:

Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic and English.

Ability to architect enterprise Drupal solutions including data, display and information architecture

Excellent programming skills in PHP, HTML5/XHTML, CSS, JS and jQuery.

Familiar with Java coding including different frameworks: JSF, JWT, JHipster, Spring, etc…

Familiar with C++ and C sharp language

Strong understanding of industry trends and content management systems.

Good experience with responsive and adaptive design.

Good knowledge of open source databases implementation such as MySQL

Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc.

Capable of quickly learning and applying new technologies and software.

Good organizational and time management skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work and contribute in team projects.

Ability to conduct research in a chosen domain