Web Developer

Fantastic Media UK Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death In Service

Income Protection

Critical Illness

Company Pension Contributions

Birthday holiday

Referral bonus

Opportunities for professional growth

Access to latest tools and technologies

Job summary

Fantastic Media UK Ltd is seeking a Full Stack Web Developer to join their team in Leeds. The successful candidate will work closely with designers to build and maintain mobile-first websites, from small static sites to large e-commerce platforms, for international brands.

Ideal candidates should have a strong background in back-end development with PHP and MySQL and be adept at creating visually appealing front-ends. Responsibilities include collaborating with developers and managing project timelines effectively.

The role offers a vibrant team environment with numerous employee benefits, including a company pension and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in PHP and MySQL development.
• Experience with MVC frameworks, ideally Laravel.
• Proficient in creating mobile-first responsive sites.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain PHP-driven websites including WordPress.
• Convert business requirements into user journeys.
• Collaborate with developers and use the latest technologies.
• Provide accurate project estimates.
• Set up UAT environments for client sign-off.

Skills

PHP

MySQL

MVC frameworks

Laravel

WordPress

Responsive design

GIT

cPanel

Figma/XD

Shopify

Magento

Elementor

Gutenberg

ACF

REST APIs

GraphQL APIs

Payment gateways

SEO

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Full Stack Web Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will work with the designers to build and maintain a variety of mobile-first websites, from small static sites to large e-commerce sites for international brands.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who is well versed in back-end development but also gets a kick out of delivering really great looking web front ends.

We’re a growing integrated marketing agency, working with leading B2B brands in sectors from sport, leisure and lifestyle to manufacturing, construction, and financial services. And our strength is in being our clients’ strategic advisors, marketing authority, brand guardians, and delivering fantastic results.

Our Leeds office is also a fantastic place to work.

Join us, and you’ll be part of a talented and driven team who love what they do, collaborate every day, and like to have fun together. Ask us about our team socials!

Mandatory skills:

• Have 2-3 years’ experience of working in PHP & MySQL
• Have experience working with MVC frameworks, ideally Laravel
• Good working knowledge of WordPress
• Naturally confident in creating mobile-first responsive sites
• Confident working with GIT
• Confidence with cPanel – managing hosting settings on a basic level
• Capable of working with designs provided in Figma/XD
• Experience working with Shopify and creating themes for it
• Experience working with Magento and creating themes for it
• Experience working with Elementor, Gutenberg, and ACF (Advanced Custom Fields)
• Excellent knowledge of working with REST & GraphQL APIs
• Experience working with payment gateways
• Understanding of website performance and core web vitals
• Understanding of SEO practices i.e. schema markup, meta tags etc
• Ability to scope out basic project timeframes
• Confident in speaking with clients in formal meeting environments

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Creating, maintaining and updating a series of PHP-driven website sites (including WordPress)
• Convert business or commercial requirements into user journeys and experiences
• Collaborate with other developers and use the latest technologies
• Giving accurate estimates for upcoming projects
• Setting up UAT environments for client sign off

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable and open to feedback and continuous learning.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.

Additional Benefits available to all full-time, permanent members of staff:

• Death In Service: A tax-free lump sum payment equivalent to 3x their basic annual earnings should an employee pass away for any reason.
• Income Protection: Sick pay of 60% of basic annual salary, in the event of a medical condition which results in time off work, for up to 24 months or return to work. Subject to an initial deferment period.
• Critical Illness: A lump sum of 1x basic annual salary payable upon diagnosis of a defined illness.
• Company Pension Contributions under the Auto-Enrolment Provisions (currently 3% Employer contribution)
• Additional ‘holiday day’ for birthdays falling on weekdays.
• Up to £1,000 bonus for referring new recruits
• Leeds City Centre, office based.
• A 3-month probation period, which begins on the first day of employment
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• A collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.

Fantastic Media, 8-16 Dock Street, Leeds, LS10 1LX