Back End Developer

Welcome to Huble , a HubSpot's 2024 global partner of the year

We are a global HubSpot, AI, marketing & creative consultancy enabling mid-market and enterprise businesses move faster, adapt smarter, and innovate freely—by building their business around HubSpot's CRM. We believe in striking a balance between professionalism and being human.

As a Back-End Developer, your primary role involves developing web applications, web pages, website modules, and landing pages. A key aspect of your responsibilities will be creating integrations between the HubSpot platform and various SaaS platforms. Since Huble is a HubSpot agency, you will mainly focus on integrating the HubSpot platform with other systems.We advocate for the reuse of code and maintain an internal program to collect reusable HubSpot modules. Any modules you develop are expected to be designed for reusability whenever feasible.

This role does not involve direct client interaction, though you may occasionally need to participate in client meetings as a technical expert.

Here are a few of the tasks you'll get to work on

1) Quality, efficiency and effectiveness of code produced

• Maintain web applications, implement new features, and resolve bugs.
• Review API documentation for feasibility of requirements.
• Address issues in existing applications as reported by QA specialists or AMs.
• Document all bug resolutions in the relevant QA documentation.

2) Adherence to Huble's Back-End development standard

• Develop and maintain back-End coding standards and processes.
• Ensure adherence to Huble's back-End development standards.
• Oversee live updates per Huble's standard procedures.

3) Proactively improve processes & practices

• Participate in daily development standup meetings.
• Provide technical solutions to meet client requirements efficiently.
• Develop integration solutions based on client needs.
• Research and propose ideas to enhance the website experience.
• Join scoping sessions to translate client needs into development hours and costs.

To excel in this role, you should have the following

• 3-5 years of Back-End Development experience.
• Proficiency in PHP7 and PHP5, with strong knowledge of advanced capabilities and efficient coding.
• Experience with Symfony (versions 5-7) or similar frameworks.
• 3-5 years of HTML5 expertise, focusing on semantic and efficient code.
• 2-4 years of JavaScript skills for advanced web functionality.
• 1-2 years of experience in developing scalable back-end services.
• 1-2 years of React familiarity to support front-end tasks (advantageous).
• 1-2 years of experience with iPaaS solutions for cloud and on-premise integrations.

• Familiarity with Hubspot CMS.

• These personal qualities are key to your success

• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines and maintain quality standards.

• Excellent communication abilities with clients, team members, and senior management.
• Timely escalation of issues to management to prevent escalation.
• Proactive improvement of web technology knowledge and sharing with the team.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently while collaborating with the team.

Meet the Team

You will collaborate closely with Gary, the Head of Back-End Development, and will receive additional support from Marc, Head of Development.

Interview Process

• Intro Call (20 mins)
• 1st Interview (30 min)
• Take home assessment
• 2nd Interview (30 min)
• Final Interview (30 min)

We aim to complete the process in under 2 weeks (subject to availability).

As part of the remuneration package, you will receive the following

• Remote work - Enjoy the freedom of working from anywhere.
• Load-shedding support - We provide a power station to help you during load-shedding.
• Home office budget - Create your optimal workspace with a budget for a desk and chair.
• IT Equipment - Choose between a MacBook or Windows laptop, plus a monitor and mouse.
• Generous annual leave - Take advantage of 18 days of annual leave, plus 2 extra days for special occasions like your birthday.
• Flexible schedule - We understand and accommodate your personal needs, whether it's for leisure or family commitments.
• Huble Swag - Show off your Huble pride with our awesome swag.
• Medical Aid - Get subsidized cover on your health related needs.

Keen to Huble with us?

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and join our team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and let's Huble together

NB - Please note that candidates must have the legal right to work in South Africa.

Please note that we have not enlisted the help of external recruiters for this role. If contacted by someone outside of Huble who does not have the email domain, please inform us immediately. Thank you