Front End Developer
We have an exciting opportunity for a Front End Developer to join our client, a leading digital agency / ecommerce company based in Sheffield. This is a permanent role and is remote, but ideally they want people who are local to them and can come into the office when needed.
As part of the team, you will be responsible for adding new and exciting front end functionality to our current client base, creating new solutions and implementing large scale ecommerce websites. React JavaScript would be desirable, if you don’t have React, they are happy to train and help the right person come up to speed with React.
The successful candidate will be required to work on and deliver front end solutions to a wide range of clients. Will be required to work closely with clients and internal delivery teams to ensure solutions meet the business requirements and are delivered to principles, standards and best practices.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Build and develop React websites/web apps, keeping to project specifications and deadlines.
Implement new features using strong knowledge of JavaScript.
Develop, test, deploy and maintain valid HTML and CSS mark-up.
Learn other relevant languages and/or frameworks where required.
Work collaboratively with other developers to share knowledge and solutions.
Use, maintain and create in-house documentation to integrate a wide variety of features and functionality.
Providing estimates for the implementation of front end projects.
Identifying impacts of a given task and challenging business requirements or suggesting alternate solutions where necessary.
Keeping up to date with technology changes (e.g. trends, software updates, platform updated, 3rd party solutions) and reviewing these for recommendation into new projects or existing clients.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Experience developing medium/large scale react applications.
Experience with hybrid react apps (SSR & client-side rendering).
Strong understanding of JavaScript (including modern ES6 syntax).
Experience with JavaScript frameworks and integration with REST APIs
Strong understanding of web fundamentals, including HTML and CSS, browser support and accessibility.
Experience with pre-processor CSS languages (sass/less).
Are knowledgeable about modern build and versioning tools, including git, npm/gulp.
Able to communicate well and are able to simplify technical concepts to stakeholders.
Strong understanding of mobile-first, responsive and adaptive design
Ability to understand front-end users requirements and a problem-solving attitude.
ADDITIONAL/ DESIRABLE SKILLS
Previous experience of working in an Agile environment.
Experience developing IBM WebSphere Commerce sites.
Experience developing Progressive Web Apps.
For further details regarding the role and this client, please don’t hesitate to apply.