Senior Front end web developer

Project Management and workflow

• Discuss and agree with the Web Development Manager (and any project stakeholders) the scope of each project/task
• Responsibility for delivering projects to agreed specification and deadlines
• Ensure smooth running of each project by contributing to regular catch-up meetings with the UX Designer, Website Designer and development team
• Keep track of progress and ensure deadlines are met
• Follow agile best practices using a sprint approach

Design and development

• Planning at the outset of each project to agree timescales and deliverables
• Responsibility for the adherence to agreed web standards and best practice
• Ensure that the projects we produce work on the agreed devices and agreed browser versions
• Ensure that user acceptance testing is carried out and any changes from feedback are implemented

Website performance

• Responsibility for client-side website performance using tools such as Lighthouse
• Ensure the site is technically optimised

General

• Make suggestions as to how the websites can be improved functionally and technically
• Ensure that the user experience design is implemented as per the agreed wireframes to achieve website goals

• Extensive experience of front end web development
• Detailed knowledge of vanilla JavaScript and modern JavaScript frameworks with excellent understanding of CSS and HTML5
• Experience of setting and coding to front end development standards
• Experience of CMS and building large scale web solutions
• Experience or knowledge of version control systems (preferably GIT) and team workflows
• Ability to break complex projects down into achievable tasks to reach the project goals
• Organised and structured in your work
• Confident communicator, who is resilient to pressure, whilst remaining calm and clear-minded
• Keen interest in the latest front end development techniques and frameworks
• High level of attention to detail and a passion for delivering outstanding work considering accessibility, usability, performance and creating the overall end user experience
• Demonstrates behaviours and attitudes which are exemplary to the rest of the team/office
• Embodies the values of being positive, being the difference, being one team and being passionate about travel
• Have a passion for self development and to proactively improve knowledge and learn from experiences
• A strong team player who is comfortable working independently but also share ideas and adopt best practices
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple stakeholder groups

To apply for this p[osition please send your CV and cover letter to Rebecca.Harris@projectpeople.com