Senior Frontend Developer

Appius; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital agency in Bournemouth is seeking an experienced Senior Frontend Developer to lead frontend development projects. You'll work on creating and maintaining interactive websites using technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, while collaborating closely with backend developers. Ideal candidates should have strong skills in coding for diverse devices, along with experience in content management systems. The role includes flexible working options and various employee benefits including healthcare and training programs.

Benefits

Health Care Scheme with gym membership discounts

Pension Scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual social events

Qualifications

• Proficiency in HTML & CSS including frameworks such as Bootstrap.
• Strong JavaScript skills including Vanilla and jQuery.
• Ability to code for various devices and browsers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engaging websites and interactive behaviors.
• Provide frontend technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with backend developers to bridge visual elements and server-side development.

Skills

HTML & CSS coding skills

JavaScript (Vanilla & jQuery)

Coding for device diversity

Integrating controls and plug-ins

Tools

NodeJS

Gulp build system

VueJS

React

SCSS

Version control systems (Git)

Job description

Position: Senior Frontend Developer

Location: Bournemouth office 3-5 days per week, up to 2 days remote working.

Hours: Monday to Friday (with flexi-time and hybrid working options).

Salary: Subject to Experience.

Role Description

This is an exciting role for anyone wanting to work at the heart of a digital agency with a 25-year history and an excellent client portfolio. The role is focused on frontend development and ongoing maintenance of websites with Experience Platforms.

You will develop and maintain engaging websites and interactive behaviours for our clients, using frontend and JavaScript technologies such as HTML, CSS, vanilla JavaScript, jQuery and VueJS. The website frontend solutions are specified by you with the Solution Architect and Experience Team, working closely with them to understand and transform their specifications and designs/wireframes into high quality, rich, interactive experiences.

You will work with both frontend and backend developers, bridging the gap between visual elements and server-side development and infrastructure. You will provide frontend technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, defining the technical implementation of functional requirements using both existing common components or new elements developed by you or the team from scratch. You will prototype and build solutions using your knowledge and experience whilst drawing upon Backend Developers for development required to create new components. Experience Platforms (.NET content management systems) we work with include Sitecore, Optimizely, Sitefinity and Umbraco.

Core Skills For The Role

Frontend Development

• HTML & CSS coding skills including use of frameworks such as Bootstrap.
• JavaScript (Vanilla & jQuery).
• Coding for device diversity, PC/Mac; Tablet; Smartphone and cross browser.
• Integrating controls and plug‑ins and widgets to produce dynamic pages in a component‑based approach.

CMS Production

• Translate functional spec. into implementation guide / FED & CMS production approach.
• Implement Content Management architecture, configuration and development processes.
• Integrate FED code into CMS and also configure the content management system.

Requirement Handling

• Understand scope of a release and its functionality, so you can consider how best to build.
• Ensure functional and technical documentation is well understood and is iterated throughout the project journey.
• Discuss any scope deviation or ambiguity with the Solutions Architect, Senior Frontend Developer, Release Planning & Test Manager and Experience Team or potentially the client.

Additional Desirable Skills

• Experience with NodeJS and Gulp build system
• Experience working with ES6+ syntax
• Experience with VueJS or possibly React (to help with cross‑over learning)
• Experience using SCSS
• Experience working with content management systems / Experience Platforms; Sitecore, Optimizely, Sitefinity and Umbraco
• Delivering accessible (W3C WAI WCAG 2.0 AA) public websites
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Experience with XML, XSLT and technical SEO techniques
• Graphics manipulation in creative software
• Creation of HTML emails, including responsive emails
• Understanding of developing solutions utilizing .Net and MVC
• Methodical mindset for release and requirements planning

Training and Development Investment

We invest in technology partner training and online developer training.

As Well As Competitive Rates Of Pay, We Offer

• Full training given to progress in this role
• Health Care Scheme with gym membership discounts
• Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Invitation to join our annual summer team day and Christmas party plus a range of social events throughout the year.
• Bournemouth based office 5 mins walk to the award winning beach
• In office fruit, drinks & snacks always available

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