Frontend Developer

Blair West; North East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Front-end / UX Web Developer for a fast-paced retail client in the North East. You will enhance e-commerce websites by developing front-end functionalities and improving user experience. Ideal candidates have strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, with an interest in Magento 2. This hybrid role offers collaboration with commercial teams to influence trading performance and requires adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Influence over trading performance

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Strong front-end development experience using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with PHP; commercial experience with Magento 2 preferred.
• Solid understanding of front-end performance and UX design best practices.
• Experience in fast-paced, commercially focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize front-end functionality and user experience for e-commerce.
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandising teams to support commercial priorities.
• Translate commercial requirements into high-quality front-end solutions.
• Deliver UX and performance improvements iteratively.

Skills

Front-end development

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

PHP

Magento 2

UX design

Responsive design

Job description

Blair West are supporting a leading North East retailer, to find a Front-end / UX Web Developer (e-commerce).This is a new role designed to strengthen the front-end capability of a fast-paced, omni-channel retail business. Sitting within the commercial team and collaborating with the wider software team, this position plays a key role in supporting trading activity, improving user experience, and driving online performance through rapid, high-quality front-end delivery.

The opportunity

• Developing and optimising front-end functionality and user experience across e-commerce websites.
• Working closely with buyers, merchandisers, and trading teams to support commercial priorities.
• Enhancing product presentation to improve user and customer experience to drive conversion
• Translating commercial requirements into clean, performant front-end solutions.
• Delivering UX and performance improvements through practical, iterative enhancements.
• Supporting day-to-day site changes alongside larger development initiatives.
• Operating in a live trading environment where priorities can shift quickly.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have

• Strong front-end development experience using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with PHP. Magento 2 and the Hyvä theme, or a strong interest in learning and adopting it, would be beneficial.
• A solid understanding of front-end performance, responsiveness, and modern UX design best practice.
• Experience working in fast-paced, commercially focused environments.
• A pragmatic, open-minded and delivery-focused approach, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Adaptability, curiosity, and a highly collaborative one-team mindset.

The benefits included with this opportunity

• Hybrid working with regular in-office collaboration (3 days per week).
• A highly commercial role with real influence over trading performance.
• The opportunity to work closely with non-technical stakeholders and see the direct business impact of development work.
• A supportive, collaborative team environment focused on speed and continuous improvement.

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.