Front End Developer

Talkspirit; London; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a multi-award-winning digital marketing agency as a Front-End Developer in a fully remote role. This innovative firm is looking for a talented individual who thrives on creativity and technical excellence. You will collaborate closely with designers to transform their visions into stunning websites, primarily using Shopify and WordPress. Your expertise in front-end technologies will be crucial in delivering high-quality, user-friendly digital products. With a supportive team culture that values growth and collaboration, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Health Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Companywide Christmas shutdown

Training sessions across multiple disciplines

Charity fundraising events participation

Birthday gift and afternoon off

Flexible working hours

Early finish on last Friday of the month

Qualifications

• 3+ years of front-end development experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain websites on Shopify and WordPress platforms.
• Collaborate with designers to create pixel-perfect front-end code.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

jQuery

Shopify Liquid

WordPress Theme Development

Responsive Design

Mobile-First Design

Accessibility Standards

Git

Tools

Bootstrap

Tailwind CSS

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Job: Front End Developer (UK Remote)

• Salary to £35k
• Fully Remote (UK)
• Private Medical Health Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme

About Them

This company is a multi-award winning, highly reputable digital marketing agency. They are built on hard-work, creativity and laughter, and every member of their team brings an added layer of dedication, expertise and fun to their agency. They’re a tight knit team who work collaboratively across a range of digital marketing departments to deliver an integrated online marketing service to their clients. As they continue to expand and excel in their industry, they are seeking a talented and experienced Front-End Developer to join their team.

About You

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a talented front-end developer with a real passion for creativity. This company is leading digital marketing agency delivering award-winning digital marketing services through SEO, PPC Digital PR & Link Building. They are looking for an exceptional individual who is immersed in digital, who understands the power of a technically great website and how to get it to the highest standard regardless of the platform. Their ideal candidate would want to succeed so they’ll give you what you need to perform at your best, because they believe true growth starts from within their agency team.

Job Description

As a Front-End Developer, you will work closely with their design team to bring creative web designs to life, primarily building on Shopify and WordPress. Your keen eye for design and strong technical skills will help ensure that each project meets their high standards for quality, usability, and functionality. Your role will be critical in bridging the gap between design and development to produce well-rounded and aesthetically pleasing digital products.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain websites, primarily on Shopify and WordPress platforms, ensuring functionality, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility.
2. Collaborate closely with their lead designer to interpret design mock-ups into pixel-perfect front-end code.
3. Customise and implement themes, plugins, and modules, particularly for Shopify and WordPress, to support client needs.
4. Optimise sites for speed, SEO, and user experience.
5. Ensure accessibility standards are met and perform regular updates and maintenance to ensure site stability.
6. Work with their development team to integrate APIs and other external tools where necessary, as well as perform any crucial security measures.
7. Stay up to date with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in front-end development, eCommerce, and CMS platforms.

Requirements

1. 3+ years in front-end development, with a strong portfolio of work on Shopify and/or WordPress websites.
2. Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
3. Strong experience in Shopify Liquid and WordPress theme development.
4. Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first design principles.
5. Experience with front-end frameworks like Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, or similar.
6. Understanding of accessibility standards and best practices.
7. Familiarity with Git version control.
8. Ability to understand and interpret design mock-ups, with a strong eye for layout, typography, and colour.
9. Familiarity with Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design tools is a plus.
10. Experience with additional platforms like WooCommerce, Squarespace, or Webflow is a plus.

What they offer in Return

1. Fully remote working in the UK.
2. Company Pension Scheme.
3. Free Private Medical Health Insurance (with cash back option on Vision & Dental care & 40% off Nuffield Health gym Membership).
4. Companywide Christmas shutdown - 3 additional paid days leave over the Christmas period.
5. Training sessions across multiple disciplines.
6. The opportunity to be involved in their charity fundraising events.
7. A birthday gift and the afternoon off on them.
8. Early Bird (8am-5pm) OR Owl (9am-6pm) working hours offered to suit your lifestyle.
9. Early finish on the last Friday of every month.

Other Stuff

NB: for non-UK Citizens: we cannot accept applications from anyone requiring sponsorship (now or in the future) for UK permanent employment status. If you are using a work visa, this must allow you to work in the UK unrestricted for at least the next 5 years.

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