Senior Front End Developer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative brand and digital studio in Manchester seeks a Senior Front End Developer. The role involves leading digital projects, collaborating with design teams, and utilizing advanced CSS and WordPress techniques to create high-quality websites. The studio promotes a flexible and inclusive environment, valuing creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible workplace

Commitment to sustainability

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in front-end development in a professional environment.
• Knowledge of advanced WordPress templating techniques like Timber/Twig.
• E-commerce experience ideally with Shopify or WooCommerce.

Responsibilities

• Lead greenfield projects before the design stage and recommend features.
• Guide the development of Headless CMS solutions with WordPress API integration.
• Meet with clients to discuss website design and functionality.

Skills

Front End Development

CSS

JavaScript

User Experience

E-commerce

Education

Degree-level training in a relevant subject

Tools

WordPress

Tailwind

SASS

Shopify

WooCommerce

Job description

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Senior Front End Developer within our Manchester studio (fully remote not accepted for this role)

Who we are:

We’re Persona.Studio, a purpose-driven creative brand and digital studio working across outdoor, luxury retail, hospitality, and the arts. We believe in thoughtful, impactful design and a collaborative, supportive work culture.

A talented Front End Developer with 5+ years of experience, a strong portfolio of high-quality website examples, and a passion for clean code, modern frameworks, and producing quality digital experiences. You’ll be part of a small team where ideas, creativity, and collaboration are valued.

Responsibilities

As senior front-end developer at Persona Studio, you will work directly alongside our technical director to create digital projects that are visually stunning, fast, and focused on user experience.

You will be a key part of our growing studio team, handling the build of full web projects from the design stage (collaborating with the design team) through front-end prototype development, into CMS build and testing.

• Leading greenfield projects before the design stage and informing and recommending features before they reach build.
• Guiding the development of our Headless CMS solutions with Sanity and WordPress API integrations.
• Communicating with project managers and the design team to ensure deadlines are achievable and scope is realistic.
• Meeting with clients to discuss website design and functionality.

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree-level training in a relevant subject is desired but not essential based on experience.
• 4+ years of experience in front-end development in a professional environment.
• Knowledge of advanced WordPress templating techniques, including Timber/Twig and Advanced Custom Fields.
• Experience creating CSS styles from scratch, using modular CSS methodologies alongside Tailwind.
• Advanced SASS techniques such as variables and array mapping.
• E-commerce experience, ideally with Shopify or WooCommerce.
• A strong sense of design, functionality, and user experience.

The Studio

We are based in a newly refurbished studio in the heart of the Northern Quarter, following a hybrid work approach with 3 days in the office and 2 at home. The studio is open all days, offering flexibility depending on project needs. Everyone is encouraged to work in a manner that benefits their productivity and well-being.

We are working towards B-Corp Certification, demonstrating our commitment to people and planet.

We offer:

• A flexible, fair, and inclusive workplace.
• A commitment to sustainability and ethical design.
• A team that values diverse perspectives and fresh ideas.
• We welcome applications from all backgrounds—if you feel you’d be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.