Front End Developer Birmingham, England
Job description
Role Introduction
Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer / Senior Front-End Developer and bridge the gap between design and technical implementation.
What You Will Do
- Collaborating with back-end developers and UI/UX designers to develop fully responsive front-end interfaces
- Creating self-contained, testable, and re-usable UI modules and components using Vue.js
- Maintain high accessibility scores throughout the application
- Ensuring the user interfaces developed work cross-device, cross-platform and cross-browser
- Monitor and debug any JS errors flagged from our logs
- Optimise loading performance throughout the application
What You Will Have
Expert/ Must have
- Keen eye for detail
- Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3.
- Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS.
- Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, such as jQuery, Vue.js, ReactJS etc
- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
- Proficient understanding of CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap.
- Basic understanding of package managers, such as NPM or Yarn.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
Working knowledge- Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest or Cypress.
- OWASP security principles
- Accessibility Standards such as W3C WCAG Level AA
- Building reusable code and libraries for future use
- JS build tooling such as webpack
Added advantage / Good to have:- Experience with Backbone.js and Service Worker API
- An eye for layout and design with an interest in UX
- Understanding of cross-browsers compatibility issues and ways to work around them
- Experience working in a PHP environment such as Laravel or Codeigniter
- Experience working with Node.js
- Knowledge and use of performance testing tools
What We Do For You
Wellbeing focussed – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral
- Generous Annual Leave – 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
- Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First
- Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace
Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally
- Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
- Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success
Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important
- Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
- Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most
Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do
- Values Awards – Our quarterly employee-driven initiative to highlight and reward the people in the organisation who embody our values the most
- Clear Review – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self
Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about
- MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and Advanced will match part of the funding
- Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
- Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger
Who We Are
We are one the UK’s largest tech companies, and our products sit at the heart of some of the country's best-known businesses. We’ve grown phenomenally quickly with a £275m turnover and 2,800 employees supporting over 25,000 customers. We hire for potential. We want to make sure we have the best people for the job and provide genuinely equal opportunities for our people to thrive. Our recruitment process is designed with inclusion and equity at its core.
Find out more about the next steps once you’ve applied here - careers.oneadvanced.com/how-we-hire
