Software Development team is responsible for the management, maintenance and creation of a diverse array of websites, sub-sites and web applications in a variety of technologies for its own brands and partners

The successful candidate will be responsible for building the ‘client-side’ of new and existing web applications; turning the requirements / designs into functional and appealing sites and component pattern libraries.

You will need to work closely with the business and other developers; ensuring the deliverables are met and delivered on time. The Front-End Developer will also ensure they follow and continually improve best practices, methods and techniques.

• Responsible for the development of consumer facing responsive websites

• Create optimized and clean frontend code

• Design, structure and implement large scale web user interfaces

• Maintain brand consistency throughout design

• Liaise with senior stakeholders to understand project briefs and timelines across digital and creative, offering input on strategy from a development perspective

• Work with our back-end developers from project conception to completion

• Focus on a continuous improvement process, testing the functionality and performance of your builds across multiple platforms and devices

• Shape internal processes and technical documentation to ensure efficient management of web development projects

• Take ownership of front-end development and improvement projects 

• Write clean, meaningful code with good documentation 

• Optimise websites for maximum speed and scalability

• Work collaboratively with the rest of the development, product and customer services teams 

• Maintain and develop new features whilst improving existing code where required

• Ensure front-end best practices, methods and techniques are followed and continually improved

• A minimum of 3-5 years actively working in a similar capacity/role

• Understanding of key design principles

• Technologies - HTML 5 / CSS 3 / JavaScript / JQuery / Angular / Git / Jenkins / Node.js / NPM / webpack / C# / MVC / ASP.NET / Razor / Umbraco

• Proficiency in mobile first / responsive web design / cross-browser compatibility and devices

• Proficiency in developing and maintaining pattern / component libraries

• Experience with CSS pre-processing and CSS / JavaScript frameworks

• Experience in web performance and optimisation

• Understand of SEO Principles

• Demonstrable experience using browser developer tools

• Experience with build / automation tools

• Experience in developer-led testing / debugging

• Experience of working within an agile environment

• Good understanding of the IT software development process

• Experience of working with the delivery team to define acceptance criteria 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and with others

• Positive can-do with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Extremely organised with strong time-management skills

• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills

• Attention to detail with ability to document and troubleshoot errors