This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and become a key part of their development team.
This role has great potential and is ideal for an experienced but ambitious web developer looking to play a pivotal role in the development of the business. You’ll be working closely with key clients and other lead personnel in the company and will be expected to take a leading role in their digital output.
Working alongside the Creative Director and Managing Director, you will be responsible for building and managing websites, delivering projects on time, on budget and to an exceptionally high standard. You will also provide technical resource for trouble-shooting and front-line customer support.
You’ll be a dedicated and committed developer that strives for excellence and continual improvement, but you’ll already have the highest standards of quality and delivery, outstanding communication skills and be comfortable working under pressure.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Liaising with key clients, you’ll be responsible for planning and developing industry-leading websites
- Working closely with the Creative Director, you’ll be converting Sketch designs into semantic and performant sites
- You will be responsible for ongoing improvements to and management of existing websites
- You’ll provide technical resource for trouble-shooting and front-line customer support, and be expected to deliver exceptional levels of customer service
- You’ll help make sure projects are completed on time and on budget
Attributes and skills:
- Three years of experience in web development
- Strong HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP knowledge
- Solid understanding of web performance and responsive design
- Ability to convert designs (Sketch) into semantic and performant websites
- Working knowledge of bespoke WordPress theme & plugin development
- Keen eye for detail and ability to write solid, robust code
- Gulp/Grunt & SCSS skills
- Great communication skills
It would also be useful for you to have:
- Knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks
- Understanding of Git
- Experience managing web servers and hosting infrastructure
- Experience of working in a creative agency
- Understanding of UX patterns, technical SEO and web best-practices
- Knowledge of REST APIs
They are looking for someone with the following personality traits:
- Web head
- Methodical and practical
- Ability to work under pressure while producing high-quality work
- Ability to plan own workload
- Commercially aware
- Self-motivated, comfortable leading and enthusing others
- Keen to learn
- Good sense of humour
- Good team player
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Working in a beautiful office in the countryside
- iMac and ergonomic chair
- In-house training and support
- Being part of a supportive, motivated team
- The freedom to develop other areas of interest in design and digital
- Regular staff socials – and you get a say on what we do and where we go
- 28.5 days holiday + bank holidays