Description:
Looking to take the next big step in your career? Continuum are expanding our award-winning design team and we’re looking for a talented Front End Developer to join our team as we embark on exciting business transformation projects for some of the best clients out there.
Who we are looking for:
- You’re a team player but can work on your own initiative.
- You have a strong coding experience, problem-solving abilities, innovative thinking and personal style.
- Ability to perform well in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment. Agency environment experience is a bonus, especially working with enterprise projects.
Here’s a brief on what you will be doing:
- Interpret visual designs and implement them using front end languages such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript in line with a Content Management System. (e.g. Wordpress, Kentico, Sitefinity)
- Use industry standard preprocessors (Sass) with task runners (Gulp/Grunt) to automate and structure workflow and day to day tasks.
- Collaborate with back-end developers, web designers, strategists and marketers during the course of daily work.
- Determine solutions and make recommendations for clients in response to requests for new or improved website features.
- Test implemented work in various device contexts to ensure user needs have been met and that the product meets quality standards.
- Working in an agile environment, you will work within a sprint focused workflow and report to the operations and management team as required.
Skills Required:
- Minimum of 3+ years’ experience working in a front end role.
- Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery is essential.
- Proficiency working with Bootstrap (3/4).
- Experience working with CSS preprocessors such as Sass/LESS.
- Experience working with task runners such as Grunt/Gulp.
- Knowledge of version control tools. (e.g. GIT, SourceSafe, TFS)
- Experience working with FTP and Remote Desktop Connections. (FileZilla, RDP)
- Have an in-depth understanding of web development processes.
- Experience working with an IDE such as Visual Studio/NetBeans/Eclipse.
- Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent in English, and have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Beneficial but not needed
- Knowledge of SEO principles.
- Quality is a cornerstone of our processes, so a knowledge of QA practices and an eye for quality (visual and functional), is a big advantage.
- Have familiarity with browser testing, device testing and debugging.
- Experience with JavaScript frameworks is a bonus. (Angular, React, Vue)
- Experience with a backend programming language (PHP, .Net). Not essential but beneficial.
- We use Photoshop and Illustrator in our workflow for exporting assets and implementing them into a project build. Experience with these tools is a bonus.
- Familiarity with a CMS such as WordPress, Kentico or Sitefinity is beneficial but not essential.