Contract Lead Frontend Developer

Inspired Thinking Group Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital creative agency based in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Front End Developer. You will work on a diverse range of web projects and provide technical leadership while mentoring team members. Proficiency in JavaScript, as well as experience in an Agile environment, is essential. This role offers the opportunity to work on both large and small projects, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• At least four years of development experience.
• Experience working within an agile environment.
• Strong knowledge of software development practices and theories.

Responsibilities

• Act as part of cross-functional teams providing technical leadership.
• Be an active member of the development team specializing in Front End.
• Estimate development effort on projects.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld.
• Mentor and develop other members of the team.

Skills

JavaScript

jQuery

React

Redux

ES6

HTML

CSS

GIT

Agile methodologies

Job description

Overview

Projects will range from working on main brand websites with huge amounts of multi- lingual content, through to smaller one-off projects such as marketing micro-sites. You will also be involved in delivering a wide range of web-based projects along with our digital creative teams including the creation of mobile and web applications.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of cross functional teams whilst providing technical leadership


• Be an active member of the development team, specialising in Front End.


• Development but also working on projects using technologies with which you may be unfamiliar with


• Be responsible for estimating development effort on projects


• Help define and execute the development strategy


• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld


• Work closely with account directors, creative, and the client directly to ensure projects are delivered on time


• Mentor and develop other members of the team


• Implement and improve working practices


• Identify and research emerging market trends to ensure you are always on top of your game


• Strong knowledge and experience of JavaScript, jQuery, React, Redux, and ES6


• Experience of working within an agile environment


• At least four years\' development experience


• Proven ability to deliver a wide range of projects, large and small


• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development


• Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (in particular, jQuery)


• Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles


• GIT

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of development frameworks other than the one you are expert in


• Team leadership and mentoring experience


• Responsive design and development


• Good client experience


• Experience in the automotive industry


• Knowledge of at least one Java MVC Web development (ideally SpringMVC, alternatively Java MVC frameworks, or alternatively Struts or Struts 2)