Who are we?
At MiWay, our purpose is to enable people to live their way. We understand that life is not just about "things" but the meaning that those things bring to your life. We believe that technology and innovation have infinite possibilities when it's inspired by humans by you.
Therefore, we focus on our clients' needs; finding new ways to simplify their lives and how they do things.
We give them products, services, and solutions that enable them to live and enjoy life on their own terms – in their own way.
Agile values and principles are strongly embedded in our culture, and they are at the core of how we make decisions and how we approach adding value within the company.
What will you do?
We're looking for a talented, passionate Front-End Developer to work on MiWay’s ever-growing technology-stack and applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning and developing world-class solutions within a cross-functional team. We're looking for a developer to contribute towards sustainable, intuitive, and functional solutions that meet business needs.
The candidate will have an impact on the technical direction of our applications and shape the success of the customer experience.
Our department’s purpose is to deploy working software that adds business value daily. To achieve this, we require team members to be open and comfortable with active participation in reviewing code and standards, supporting production to maintain its stability and have a good problem-solving approach to understand and solve a wide range of issues.
We are all professionals sharing the same purpose so we should not intend offence or take offence when communicating, especially when handling constructive criticism from one another. We hold each other accountable so we can support and grow each other.
Minimum Qualification Required
- Computer science or engineering qualification.
Minimum Experience
- 4+ years of development experience in software development.
- Proficient in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and expertise in related open-source technologies e.g., Vue.js.
- Experience with app development in iOS (Swift) and/or Android (Java).
- Experience with web application frameworks; with additional preference to Nuxt.js.
- Experience with user interface design and reporting on key user experience metrics.
- Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.
- Solid understanding of web application architecture.
- Good understanding of software development design patterns.
- Understanding of software systems used in the development process: Code versioning (Git), Release management (Bitbucket & Bamboo) and Issue Tracking (JIRA).
Deliverables include, but will not be limited to
- Plan, design & develop solutions within a team.
- Perform a wide range of development tasks on the mobile, desktop and API platforms, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.
- Conduct or assist with code quality reviews of solutions.
- Conduct or assist with troubleshooting and debugging of developed solutions in development and production environments.
- Attend and provide input in team and stakeholder meetings relating to technical and architecture requirements.
- Conduct internal knowledge sharing sessions on developed solutions and best practices.
- Contribute towards well documented, quality, tested and reusable code, ensuring development is followed through to completion that is in accordance with team standards and the solution specification.
Competencies Required
- Good understanding of interaction design, user-centered design process, as well as strong knowledge of user experience principles, techniques, and patterns.
- Good verbal & written communication skills with the ability to engage with a variety of roles.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to be self-directed when needed.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams with a passion for collaboration.
- Solution-driven with the ability to adapt to change.
- Readiness to live the MiWay values, namely: Accountability, Attitude, Energy, Freedom & Professionalism.
Knowledge and Skills
- Netcentric Application Environment design
- Reporting and administration
- Quality, Compliance and Accreditation
- Business Requirements definition
- Web technologies
Personal Attributes
- Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
- Decision quality - Contributing independently
- Action orientated - Contributing independently
- Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
Core Competencies
- Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
- Customer focus - Contributing independently
- Drives results - Contributing independently
- Collaborates - Contributing independently
- Being resilient - Contributing independently
Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Deadline to Apply: 2 September 2024
Our commitment to transformation
At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.
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