I-Rock Technologies Limited is a Zambian-owned technology services company established in 2014 that helps local businesses rethink and transform their approach to innovation, business design, operations, and business growth through our two building blocks – The Lab and The Space.

As a Web Developer Intern, you will be primarily responsible for participating in the planning, designing, developing, testing, and maintaining of our clients websites and web-based applications.

We aim to promote a casual, fun, collaborative environment. Education and experience are less important than your ability to code, debug, and invent unique solutions.

We are busy working on a number of projects. Your work will directly impact our efforts with a rapidly growing client list and the long-term success of our company as well as the success of our clients!

Experience: PHP Developer/Web Developer

Priority will be given to developers with proficiency in the CodeIgniter framework.

A degree/diploma in the following will also be a PLUS:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Or related field
• Self-taught is also welcome

Responsibilities

• Developing front end website architecture
• Designing user interactions on web pages
• Developing back end website applications
• Creating servers and databases for functionality
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications
• Working alongside graphic designers 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, mobile applications and programming languages.

Desired Skills

• Experience with open source content management systems (i.e. WordPress, OpenCart, etc).
• Proficiency with fundamental front end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proficiency with JavaScript frameworks such as JQuery, Angular JS, and React
• Proficiency with server-side languages such as PHP
• Proficiency with the PHP framework CodeIgniter
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL and MariaDB
• Strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of HTML/PHP editors like PhpStorm, Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code, etc.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly motivated individual with a passion for learning new technologies

If this is up your alley, please submit your application via this link. We look forward to meeting you.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 10th April 2023.