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 configuration of 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