The Virtulab is expanding its team and is looking for a Web Developer. You will have an opportunity to be part of a global team that specialises in a niche sector, i.e., oil & gas and event services. Due to the international location of our teams, you will be required to work remotely.

Employment type: Contract

You will be responsible for:

• Developing website and web app architecture.
• Designing user interactions on web pages.
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones.
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications.
• Working alongside graphic designers and other developers for web design features.
• Seeing through a project from conception to finished product.
• Designing and developing APIs.
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs.
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications, programming languages and best practices.

Web Developer Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or a minimum of 4+ years' working experience in software development with a portfolio to showcase previous work.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Familiarity with the MVC architectural pattern and Object-oriented programming principles.
• Proficiency with fundamental front end languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS and HTML.
• Advanced hands on experience with Angular.
• Familiarity with other different JavaScript frameworks i.e. React.js, React Native, and Node.js.
• Proficiency in working with Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Firebase products such as Cloud Firestore, Authentication, Realtime Database and Crashlytics.
• Experience with Google Analytics.
• Understanding of OAuth authorization flows.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and BigQuery databases.
• Experience with the fundamentals of building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with one or more frontend UI frameworks such as Bootstrap and/or Material Design.In addition, your daily work activities may include the following requirements:
• Develop detailed wireframe documents and assist in software architecture design activities, including:
• Storyboards
• Menus
• Databases
• API integration framework
• Front end navigation
• UI Requirements
• Attending review sessions to finalise any and all relevant design documents, and any other control documents, as required by The Virtulab from time to time.
• Optimise existing software in development and to bring it up to defined The Virtulab standards.
• Work with a network of freelance and contract developers on multiple project types, as defined by The Virtulab from time to time.
• Where possible develop (or design as required) mobile versions of design software.
• Create, maintain and develop marketing related content, in any medium, as required by The Virtulab from time to time.
• While working as part of a team, use imagination, judgement, skill and experience to
• Discuss with team members on any problems and the needs of the project, and develop the final product.
• Ensure to meet high quality standards.
• Attend all meetings as needed and liaise with clients to provide progress reports, present deliverables, perform reviews, and other such duties.
• Perform reporting and feedback activities on all work undertaken whilst in the employ of The Virtulab including, but not limited to:
• Timesheets
• Tracking of existing work
• Progress of existing work
• Historical data on current and past projects
• Work logs
• Instruction & review logs● Ensure all work files belonging to The Virtulab are maintained and stored in an organised and structured manner, in accordance with The Virtulab’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all work is backed up timeously and correctly, in accordance with The Virtulab’s policies and procedures.
• Attend training, exhibitions and conferences as required by The Virtulab from time to time.
• Travelling to on-site locations for recon, development and review, as required by The Virtulab from time to time.
• Any other software related work, as dictated from The Virtulab from time to time.

• A mature and responsible individual driven by results and not activities.
• An individual with genuine interest in technology.
• A willingness to learn, grow, and admit mistakes.
• The ability to communicate with other people on the project's team effectively.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Effective Written and Verbal English.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.

What you will get in return

• Flexible working hours.
• Open work environment.
• Remote opportunities.
• Training and development.
• Venture capital experience.

careers@thevirtulab.com