This role focuses on translating business and customer needs into high-quality, interactive applications that combine usability with strong visual design.
ResponsibilitiesDevelop, write and maintain high-quality HTML and CSS for mrp.com and other digital platforms in collaboration with the design team.
Build responsive, user-friendly interfaces that enhance the customer shopping experience.
Develop new user-facing features alongside the front-end team using modern technologies.
Create reusable code and libraries to improve efficiency and scalability.
Optimise applications for speed, performance, scalability, and SEO.
Maintain brand consistency and high visual standards across all digital platforms.
Manage and maintain content on the eCommerce CMS and email marketing systems (EMS).
Set up and manage promotions and product rules within the CMS, ensuring accuracy and risk mitigation.
Implement updates using Google Tag Manager to enable fast and efficient content deployment.
Update mobile app content (iOS and Android) on a weekly basis.
Produce and interpret digital performance reports.
Represent Mr Price Money confidently in eCommerce forums and stakeholder engagements.
2+ years’ experience in a front-end development role.
Relevant IT qualification.
Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (including jQuery).
Experience with responsive design frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap).
Basic understanding of SEO principles.
Familiarity with design tools such as Adobe Photoshop.
Working knowledge of development tools such as Dreamweaver, Sublime, or Brackets.
Strong understanding of current web technologies and trends.
Excellent attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Retail experience is advantageous.
- Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.
Skills Required
- 2+ years' experience in a front-end development role
- Relevant IT qualification
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (including jQuery)
- Experience with responsive design frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap)
- Basic understanding of SEO principles
- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop
- Working knowledge of Dreamweaver, Sublime, or Brackets
- Strong understanding of current web technologies and trends
- Excellent attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Retail experience
What We Do
Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails Apparel, Homeware and Sportsware and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa. Our History: 1885 - The first John Orrs store opens 1934 - The first Hub store opens 1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE 1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores 1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings 1987 - The first Mr Price store opens 1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE 1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative 1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street 1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO 1998 - Mr Price Home launched 2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia 2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group 2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group 2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions 2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising 2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service 2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand for the first time 2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer 2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion for the first time 2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period 2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria 2013 - Mr Price launches its online store
