Job Description

Position: Senior Front End Developer
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Location: Manchester or London (Hybrid 2/3 days per week in office)
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate: £600/day
Security Clearance: BPSS (eligible for SC)

We are seeking a talented Senior Front End Developer to join a dynamic, agile team. Your role will be pivotal in designing, developing, and enhancing high-traffic, user-focused web applications. You will collaborate with developers, designers, and analysts to contribute to impactful digital projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web applications, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and improve user experiences.
• Apply best practices in web development, including HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, and responsive design.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility compliance.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain and optimise complex codebases.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and tools, integrating them into your work.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Expertise in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Sass.
• Experience with responsive web design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Strong knowledge of UX, usability, and user-centred design.
• Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN).
• Familiarity with Linux or MacOS environments.
• Ability to work in an agile environment, delivering high-quality results with minimal supervision.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with client-side build tools (Grunt, Gulp).
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (Mocha, Jasmine).
• Familiarity with Node.js, Java, and Mustache templates.

Personal Attributes:

• Adaptable and quick to adjust to changing priorities.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Committed to producing high-quality work and improving processes.
• Open to feedback and values collaboration over hierarchy.
• Creative, innovative, and passionate about problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic and positive, with a can-do attitude.

Start Date: 21/10/2024
End Date: 20/10/2025
Location: Manchester/London (Hybrid)