Junior Web Developer Swansea, Wales
Job description
Principal Duties experience level: Graduate or Junior Developer
Role: Junior Web Developer
Salary: £24,000 - £30,000 PA subject to experience
Please note - no remote working available for this position, in house position only.
Job Role
We have an exciting opportunity here at Waddle Insurance for a Junior Web Developer to join our Development team. You will be reporting to a Senior Developer who you will work closely with daily, on projects that include the company’s website and CRM system. This is a key role within the company during a period of growth, allowing you access to new and invigorating projects.
Web Development Stack
Knowledge & experience required on the following:
HTML
CSS
JavaScript + jQuery
PHP + Laravel
MySQL + Eloquent
Responsibilities
General
*Work as part of a development team on both front-end and back-end code for the company's CRM and Website.
*Be able to develop and troubleshoot programmes and work towards achieving business targets and goals.
JavaScript + jQuery
*Understand the strengths and weaknesses of JavaScript and keep these in mind when approaching tasks.
*Demonstrate a willingness and desire to learn new skills as well as refine current ones.
Day-to-day tasks:
*Develop and troubleshoot programmes
*Test software and eliminate bugs
*Work proficiently with all kinds of JavaScript infrastructures
*Analyse requirements for software
*Create software designs
*Implement the software designs using JavaScript
*Debugging code
*Documentation of code
PHP + Laravel
*Have a very good fundamental knowledge and be trained in developing and testing various PHP scripts.
*Create and maintain databases as well as performing backend and frontend tests to ensure the applications are optimised and performing effectively.
Day-to-day tasks:
*Write and implement PHP code and use PHP libraries
*Troubleshoot and manage pre-existing PHP code
*Write, test and maintain source code
*Securely interact with databases
*Gather requirements to design improvements to take place on the company's web applications hosted on Laravel
*Troubleshoot and debug code
*Write documentation for various development activities that take place
*Refactor and remove redundant convoluted pieces of code
MySql + Eloquent
Create SQL databases and ensure applications are interfacing with them correctly.
Day-to-day tasks:
*Maintain integrity of data
*Implement databases designs
*Ensure databases are operational for applications and developers
*Write SQL statements to retrieve data for applications
*Security of data in databases
The Company
Waddle Insurance is a fast-growing life and protection insurance company with over twelve years of experience within the industry. Waddle Insurance is a highly respected company within the insurance industry, held in high regard for our unique processes and always putting the client’s needs and requirements at the forefront of our business. Over the last four years Waddle Insurance has expanded to new heights and now has two offices, both in the heart of the Uplands, Swansea, with forty members of staff – and growing.
Training and Development is a massive part of our company, and we continuously look to develop our employees in their role and future roles within the company. We have a committed training programme that begins when you first step in the door here at Waddle Insurance and will continue throughout your employment. We utilise a range of in-house and external training programmes that will allow you to gain accredited, professional qualifications as you progress within your career.
Culture
Our workplace culture is very important to us here at Waddle Insurance. As the company has grown our focus on workplace culture has developed and grown with it. That includes both of our offices being dog friendly! We have a wonderful variety of office dogs who boost office morale and generally make our days better – make sure to check them out on our Instagram page.
Here at Waddle Insurance, we are very proud to say that we have an on-site gym with a committed fitness instructor specialising in fitness and nutrition. Our fitness instructor will take the time to meet with all employees, complete a gym induction and create individual fitness and training plans. This way, all employees have a dedicated instructor who is on hand to help them set fitness goals and gain valuable information regarding their nutrition.
As part of our focus on Health and Wellbeing within Waddle Insurance, as a company we take pride in making home cooked meals (all prepared in our in-house kitchen), creating new and tasty smoothies, run morning fitness camps on site, as well as weekly running and tennis club after work that is open to everyone.
What to Expect from Working with Us
*You will join a vibrant team where collaboration is encouraged across all projects and departments.
*Opportunity to put your ideas across in a live project from the get-go.
*One to one mentoring with a Senior Developer whilst learning your new role.
*Continuous training throughout your employment so you will be up to date with all new product knowledge.
*An exciting career path with the opportunity to progress into more senior roles.
*You will be joining a social and active company who places wellbeing at the forefront of their business.
Why Work for Us
Our workplace culture is very important to us here at Waddle Insurance. As the company has grown our focus on workplace culture has developed and grown with it. There are many benefits to working for us, such as:
*Staff away days every quarter - Our away days are highly anticipated throughout the year. We split the company into two teams and appoint two new team captains each time. Our latest events have included paintballing, Zorb football, and a Pen Y Fan hike!
* Dog friendly offices - We have a wonderful variety of office dogs who boost office morale and generally makes our days better, make sure to check them out on our Instagram page.
* On site gym and fitness instructor - Our fitness instructor will take the time to meet with all employees, complete a gym induction and create individual fitness and training plans. This way, all employees have a dedicated instructor who is on hand to help them set fitness goals and gain valuable information regarding their nutrition. We also host several fitness activities - including all-inclusive morning bootcamp sessions (followed by a healthy breakfast made in our fully equipped kitchen), weekly running, yoga and tennis clubs after work.
* Regular home cooked meals - Summer BBQs are always on the menu here at Waddle Insurance, as well as making curries from scratch and a spot of baking! We regularly make extra food throughout the month, so there is always a meal in the freezer for your lunch.
* Dedicated training and development structure - Here at Waddle Insurance we truly value the importance of developing our staff. All our training is fully funded by Waddle Insurance that will help you develop your career at Waddle and beyond. It is a blend of internal and external training to include professionally accredited courses such as CIPD, ILM, CeMap, R05 and many more.
Benefits
*Casual dress
*Early finish on Fridays
*Work Anniversaries and Birthday celebrations
*Company Events
*Free Food Days
*Dog friendly offices
*Gym Membership
*Company pension
*28 days holidays
*Christmas office shut down
All recruitment will be conducted through Indeed, please don't contact the company directly.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swansea: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
