Web Developer

Canonical; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent open-source software company in Greater London seeks a passionate Web Developer to create and maintain high fidelity websites and web apps. The ideal candidate has strong skills in HTML, CSS (SCSS), and JavaScript along with experience in developing responsive user interfaces. This role encourages teamwork with UX designers and emphasizes web performance and accessibility standards.

Benefits

Distributed work environment

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of work on modern web applications.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS with SCSS and JavaScript.
• Experience with responsive user interfaces for a wide range of devices and browsers.

Responsibilities

• Create high fidelity websites and web apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Maintain existing projects including updating content.
• Ensure compliance with the web style guide.

Skills

Modern web applications

HTML, CSS (SCSS), JavaScript

JavaScript component libraries

TypeScript

Responsive user interfaces

Git or version control systems

SEO best practice

Accessibility consideration

Web performance understanding

Collaboration with UX and designers

Curiosity about technology

Education

University degree or equivalent education

Tools

Linux desktop technologies

Python or NodeJS

React (with TypeScript)

Job description

Our mission is great open source

It is our mission to make open source software available to people everywhere. We create world‑renowned software, impacting the lives of millions of people every day.

Required skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience of work on modern web applications
• A strong understanding of HTML, CSS with SCSS and JavaScript
• Experience with Javascript component libraries
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with responsive user interfaces for a wide range of devices and browsers
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Awareness of SEO best practice
• Consideration of accessibility in all aspects of your work
• A strong understanding of web performance in complex user interfaces
• Ability to interact with UX, designers and server‑side developers
• Curiosity about technology and a thirst to learn
• Based in EMEA timezones (Europe, the Middle East and Africa)
• University degree or equivalent education

Useful experience if you have it

• Familiarity with Linux desktop technologies
• Server‑side languages, such as Python or NodeJS
• Experience working on a large scale React (with TypeScript) project
• A history of open source contributions
• Relevant work experience

Who you are

We want a Web Developer who loves what they do. You are passionate about web standards and keep abreast of new developments in our industry. You always look for opportunities to improve your skills. You like to show off what you’re working on and also learn from others. You have strong attention to detail and value the design of a product as much as you value the code. You have strong communication skills and maybe even blog once in a while. You’re aware of the latest CSS techniques but also know the limitations that developing for a broad audience can bring – actually, you embrace the challenge.

In this team

• You’ll create high fidelity websites and web apps using the latest incarnations of HTML, CSS (SCSS) and Javascript (React and TypeScript)
• You’ll help maintain existing projects including updating content and adding new pages
• You’ll manage incoming requests for updates and liaise with or delegate to other people as necessary
• You’ll ensure the standard of our output remains high and consistent across our whole product portfolio
• You’ll ensure new pages are published according to specification and in compliance with our web style guide
• You’ll participate in and contribute to our living style guide, Vanilla Framework.
• Work closely with UX designers and visual designers to implement exemplary user experiences.

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance‑driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events