Web Developer

Web Developer — Job Description

Summary

Design, build, and maintain responsive, performant, and accessible web applications and sites that meet business and user requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and deploy front‑end interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (frameworks like React, Vue, or Svelte as applicable).
• Build and maintain back‑end services and APIs (Node.js, Python/Django/Flask, Ruby on Rails, PHP/Laravel, or .NET) to support application functionality.
• Integrate with databases (SQL and NoSQL), third‑party APIs, authentication providers, and payment gateways.
• Ensure responsive design and cross‑browser compatibility; implement mobile‑first best practices.
• Optimize performance (bundle size, caching, lazy loading, CDN usage) and monitor application metrics.
• Implement and enforce accessibility (WCAG) and web standards.
• Write automated tests (unit, integration, end‑to‑end) and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, QA, and DevOps to scope features, estimate work, and deliver on schedule.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and environment configurations.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement fixes and improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and runbooks.
• Keep up with web technologies and recommend improvements, libraries, and tools.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team best practices and standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or equivalent practical experience preferred.
• 2+ years (mid) to 5+ years (senior) of professional web development experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one major front‑end framework (React, Vue, Angular, Svelte).
• Experience with server‑side development and RESTful/GraphQL API design.
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, responsive layout techniques, and CSS preprocessors or utility frameworks (Sass, Tailwind).
• Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and ORMs.
• Experience with build tools and package managers (Webpack, Vite, npm/yarn/pnpm).
• Knowledge of security best practices for web apps (CSP, XSS/CSRF mitigation, secure auth).
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows (branching, pull requests).
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Preferred skills

• Experience with TypeScript, JAM stack, serverless platforms, headless CMS, or static site generators.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with performance monitoring (Lighthouse, Sentry, New Relic) and A/B testing.
• Knowledge of SEO fundamentals and web analytics (Google Analytics, GA4).
• Contributions to open‑source projects or a strong public portfolio.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: QAR79.35 - QAR120.45 per hour

Work Location: In person