JavaScript (UI) Developer

CodeFirstGirls; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization offers a free 16-week training course leading to a Mid-Level JavaScript Developer role with Barclays in Glasgow. Ideal for candidates with 1.5+ years in technology, this program combines free learning with a job offer. Successful candidates will work on user-centric digital products using JavaScript, React, and TypeScript. The position includes benefits such as a company pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Company pension

26 weeks full pay parental leave

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Work from home

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience in a technology-focused role.
• Ability to pass a technical assessment in JavaScript.
• Commitment to a 16-week, part-time course.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement user-centric digital products.
• Create prototypes and wireframes based on requirements.
• Work with teams to improve user experiences.

Skills

Experience in JavaScript

Data analysis skills

Familiarity with React

Understanding of Agile methodologies

Tools

TypeScript

CSS

Job description

Overview

This is a free 16 week training course followed by a role with Barclays. If successful you will get your job offer from Barclays ahead of the course.

Title: Mid-Level JavaScript Developer

Job location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (Hybrid), Full-Time, 2 days in the office per week.

Description

Step into a role as a Mid-Level JavaScript Developer with Barclays through the Mid-Level Accelerator programme.

From free learning to a linked job role

Our Mid-Level Accelerator programme with a linked job role is suitable for individuals with 1.5+ years of experience in Software or Data Engineering (Python), Java or JavaScript who want to progress into a Mid-Level technical role with Barclays.

These job roles are linked directly to free education, and upon completion of our course, you will be equipped to start your role as a Mid-Level JavaScript Developer.

What are we looking for?

• 1.5+ years of experience in a technology-focused role and a mind for data
• Able to pass a technical assessment in JavaScript
• Commitment to complete a 16-week, part-time course to develop your mid-level skills
• Available to start a role with Barclays after completing the course
• Refer to each individual partner opportunity for further details on the specific job requirements and any additional eligibility criteria

Partner opportunity: Barclays

Mid-Level JavaScript Developer

Barclays is partnering with Code First Girls to give more women the chance to upskill into a mid-level tech role.

Join the team in Glasgow in a JavaScript Mid-Level role after successful completion of the Mid-Level Accelerator programme.

The Role

As a JavaScript (UI) Developer, you’ll design and implement user-centric digital products and experiences, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives. You’ll work with product managers, developers and analysts to translate requirements into compelling user experiences, create prototypes and wireframes, and apply user research and testing to improve design. You’ll also use technologies such as React, JavaScript, TypeScript and CSS to deliver innovative and secure solutions.

Skills you'll develop

• T-Shaped Skill Set: become the go-to person for your technical specialism in addition to building on your collaborative skills to understand and empathise with other tech roles and stakeholders
• Technical Leadership: you'll develop your technical professional skills across mentoring, teamwork, stakeholder communication, and technical decision-making to put you on the pathway to senior individual contributor or technical management roles.
• Agility & Automation: taking part in modern software development process, you'll further develop your Agile, DevOps and automation skills, deploying to the cloud.
• Innovation & Inclusive products: by building products with DE&I at the core, you will further harness additional techniques in the software development process to foster the development of inclusive products.

100% FREE LEARNING LINKED TO JOB ROLES

Just like all of our courses, the Mid-Level Accelerator is 100% free for all students. There are no secret or hidden fees, no payment upon completion, and no debt. We work with our partner companies to ensure this education is free for all learners.

Benefits

• Company pension
• 26 weeks full pay parental leave for the primary caregiver
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Further information and full application can be found here.