We're looking for a
Web Developer
We’re looking for an experienced web developer to join our highly focused team. You will create bespoke digital applications from specification to delivery, debug projects, implement iterative improvements and support the team with technical expertise.
Location
Canterbury, Kent
Type
Full time
Type
Studio based
Salary
£30,000 - £35,000
The role
You’ll have a passion for creative technologies and digital innovation. Having a love for the web and building outstanding digital experiences is at the heart of everything you code.
The successful candidate will be joining an ambitious, independent agency full of driven and passionate people. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, and this role will involve both internal and external collaboration.
Reporting to the Digital Director and supporting and working with the Full Stack Developer.
This role is based in our studio in Canterbury with the option of working two days remotely.
As Developer, you will have the ability to:
- Develop innovative, high-quality digital solutions
- Maintain & support existing digital projects
- Create specifications from briefs or wireframes/prototypes
- Research new technologies and ways of delivering projects
- Develop high-quality technical standards for all the agency’s output
We’d like you to bring:
- 3+ years of development experience on the agency side, in-house side or both
- Excellent knowledge of front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, Python, NextJS, React, TailwindCSS, Vue.js, PHP, JavaScript ES6, and jQuery
- Experience crafting high-performance animations, utilising libraries such as GSAP and Lenis
- Experience in CMS building in Django/Wagtail and WordPress
- Experience with AWS services, including EC2 and Lightsail
- Experience building headless web applications
- Experience utilising MySQL & PostgreSQL for database management
- Experience with building out sites from Adobe Photoshop, Figma or Affinity Designer files
- Solid working knowledge of Git version control including AWS CodeCommit and GitHub
- Experience utilising Docker
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD workflows.
- Experience working with APIs
- Experience developing in components
- A good working knowledge of SEO best practises
- An understanding of accessibility standards
- Experience with cross browser and device testing
- Understanding of how agencies operate and the value that they bring to clients.
- A recognised degree or other qualification in computer science or other field significantly related to this role.
- Must be able to work efficiently on multiple projects to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to generate ideas and think beyond basic requirements to exceed expectations.
- Highly Collaborative: Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams of designers, developers and product managers.
- A clear communicator. Capable of conveying ideas and breaking down concepts clearly to a diverse range of stakeholders (verbally and written).
- Open to sharing, whether that be your thoughts, ideas or work in-progress.
- Want to grow. You seek out opportunities to learn, advocating good feedback with those who you work with.
- To be a critical friend to the team and a staunch advocate of your clients to ensure the highest quality of output.
- Impeccable attention to detail in your development work, processes and presentations.
As part of our team, you get:
- Flexible working options
- Health insurance for you and your immediate family
- Salary sacrifice scheme for EVs
- 28 days paid annual leave plus your birthday off
- Team events and celebrations
- £1,000 annual training budget
- Apple laptop (M2 MacBook Pro or better)
The interview
Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
A task will be set and you will need to present your work to the team.
How to apply
Now it’s over to you. Impress us, dazzle us, and tell us why you’re the perfect fit for our team.
Show us your relevant experience building websites and applications and include links to your projects or online portfolio.
Send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you’re the right fit below.