Senior Web Developer

WARACLE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital technology consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Web Developer to create high-quality user interfaces and work extensively within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). The ideal candidate will have expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, alongside a deep understanding of AEM best practices. This contract role offers an exciting opportunity to tackle complex digital challenges and grow within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of modern HTML and CSS best practices.
• Significant hands-on experience developing custom components within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Good working knowledge of vanilla JavaScript (ES6+) for interactivity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive user interfaces using HTML5 and CSS3.
• Implement designs from UI/UX mockups ensuring technical feasibility.
• Work within AEM to implement and style custom components.
• Collaborate with Backend Developers to define integration points.
• Ensure frontend code adheres to accessibility standards.

Skills

Expert Proficiency in HTML & CSS

JavaScript Fundamentals

Version Control with Git

Collaboration in Agile Environments

Hands-on AEM Development

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

SASS/LESS

Job description

Overview

Waracle are looking for a Senior Web Developer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.

We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.

This role is available on a short term contract (Outside IR35) basis until the end of 2025 and will require some travel to the London office.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Frontend Web Developer to join our development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating design mockups and wireframes into high-quality, reusable, and responsive user interfaces. A deep understanding of modern HTML and CSS best practices is essential, as is significant hands-on experience developing using custom components within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance, responsive, and cross-browser compatible user interfaces using HTML5 and CSS3 (including pre-processors like SASS/LESS).
• Implement pixel-perfect designs from UI/UX mockups, ensuring technical feasibility.
• Work extensively within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) to implement and style custom AEM components and templates.
• Leverage the AEM Style System effectively to create component variations and manage component styling without code duplication.
• Collaborate closely with Backend Developers and Technical Architects to define component contracts, integration points, and overall frontend strategy.
• Ensure that frontend code adheres to accessibility standards (WCAG) and SEO best practices.
• Optimise application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Actively participate in code reviews to maintain high quality and standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and performance issues.

What you\'ll bring

• Expert Proficiency in HTML & CSS, including advanced layout techniques and responsive design principles.
• Hands on development experience implementing frontend solutions within the AEM ecosystem.
• Direct experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Proven experience implementing and styling custom AEM components.
• Solid understanding and practical experience using the AEM Style System.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively alongside Backend Developers and Technical Architects in an agile environment.
• JavaScript Fundamentals: Good working knowledge of vanilla JavaScript (ES6+) for interactivity.
• Version Control: Proficient with Git and common development workflows (branching, merging, pull requests).

Recruitment process

The recruitment process you can expect for this role is an initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner who will chat with you about Waracle, what you are looking for in a new position, the salary for the role, notice period and benefits (the important stuff!). After that, you\'ll be invited to a two-stage interview process where you have an opportunity to find out more about the role and showcase your skills and experience. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will guide you through the whole process to your first day with us.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.