Junior Developer

Overview

We are a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East, with more than 600 stores, 300 brands, and over 65 years of experience in the region, we are the premier destination for luxury goods. To fuel the next stage of our organization’s growth we are looking to build a world-class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey.

Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now’s your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you’ll have everything you need to innovate your career.

What you’ll be doing

Our Junior Developer will have a passion for digital learning technology and education. You will assist with a range of digital platforms, tools and resources and work on tasks to include developing digital platform functionality. You will also assist the digital learning team and work collaboratively with the team in the production of digital learning activities, supplemental materials, evaluation, and learner management. Establish processes and best practices to develop digital platform functionality that is intuitive, informative, and consistent with sound Development Coding and UX design principles. You will develop and provide recommendations for interface design, sequencing of instruction, use of assessments, and design of course materials and activities.

Support the continued development of Chalhoub University through Coding and developing features and functionalities based on Moodle/PHP for the backend.
Improving the UI/UX and overall user experience using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Automating and developing Moodle plugins, routines, and processes.
Planning and implementing API integrations.
Supporting Moodle/PHP implementations.
Assist the L&D team in the use of digital techniques to provide an enhanced user experience, being pragmatic and innovative.
Assist with defining the digital product roadmap and developing the features to achieve its implementation
Understand the Learning and Performance strategy and landscape, and the role that Digital Learning plays within that.
Work with the wider Digital Learning team to define the Digital Learning strategy and key principles. Advice on effective practices, tools etc. as required.
Have a hands-on approach to understanding specific learning, development, and performance needs.
Design and develop impactful content, including videos, animations, toolkits, guidance documents, infographics, etc.
Source, review, and curate impactful solutions available from various online sources and internal resources, etc.
Ensure all content is packaged appropriately for distribution and/or promotion e.g. within online playlists, promoted effectively via intranet, etc. Advice on, and where appropriate manage, an internal marketing campaign approach to engage the relevant people and populations in learning content and its use.
Use data and feedback to understand the impact of content and campaigns, and make joint decisions on further roll-out, improvements, changes etc.
What you’ll need to succeed

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or HR/Business or Digital related field.
1-2 years experience; coding experience in educational platform development.
Good knowledge of GitHub PHP, HTML, WordPress, CSS, and JavaScript.
Experience developing UI and utilizing UX design principles.
Experience with MOODLE platform development.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Organized and detail-oriented (system accuracy is a must!).
Excellent time management skills.
Understanding and practice of confidentiality.
Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.
What we can offer you
We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities, and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.

Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories, and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.

Amazing benefits
We recognize the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package that includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution, remote and flexible working as well as exclusive employee discounts.