Courseware Technologist (Position located in Cape Town, South Africa)

About KnowBe4

KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by tens of thousands of organizations around the globe. KnowBe4 enables organizations to manage the ongoing problem of social engineering by helping them train employees to make smarter security decisions, every day.

Fortune has ranked us as a best place to work for women, for millennials, and in technology for four years in a row! We have been certified as a "Great Place To Work" in 8 countries, plus we've earned numerous other prestigious awards, including Glassdoor's Best Places To Work.

Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in-person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings, there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4.

Please submit your resume in English.

To learn more about our team and office culture in Cape Town, South Africa visit the following links.
Careers Page: https://www.knowbe4.com/careers/locations/cape-town
Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Location/KnowBe4-Cape-Town-Location-EI_IE969384.0,7_IL.8,17_IC2653748.htm
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowbe4/life/southafrica/

The Courseware Technologist (International) builds learning activities that include courses, assessments, games, and more, that are core to the KnowBe4 customer experience. While you need to understand reasonable software security practices, you do not need to have a background in information security; Just be great at producing online content for eLearning, bring new ideas to the table, and contribute to the growing library of content resources! You’ll work together with other eLearning developers, QA and engineers in a fast-paced environment using product/project management tools and developing standards for partners.

Duties:

• Build high quality courseware using predetermined files and assets to build SCORM packages
• Familiarity with varies learning management systems
• Stay up-to-date on the latest eLearning courseware technology tools and best practices to apply them to KnowBe4 courseware and deaminate them to our partners
• Conform with Web Accessibility requirements to make sure that all learns can access the learning activities created
• Take an active role in creating and supporting content that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive as outlined in the KnowBe4 DEI statement
• Ensure content is Web Content Accessible Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) compliant so that our content is accessible to all users

Minimum Qualifications:

• A.S. or A.A. in Computer Science or Digital Design (or comparable work experience) required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience working with eLearning courseware development
• Strong relevant experience in HTML/CSS frontend development skill set
• Ability to use a proprietary e-Learning authoring tool to produce e-learning content
• Ability to integrate graphics, text and voice-over into the final courses
• Additional programming language skills a plus
• Experience with video and audio editing software
• Experience with G Suite products and MS Office (Word and Excel)
• Experience with web browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.)
• A strong passion for learning and adapting to new technologies
• Working with peers in other groups to define software standards and explore new technologies
• Experience with providing assistance and interact with customers to provide solutions

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide monthly bonuses, employee referral bonuses, 401k matching (US), fully paid medical insurance (US), open/generous paid time off (length varies by country), parental leave (length varies by country), adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, certification completion bonuses, gym benefits, and a relaxed dress code - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits, visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

No recruitment agencies, please.