Web Developer

Leeds Source: WhatJobs

£35,000–£50,000

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Full Stack Web Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will work with the designers to build and maintain a variety of mobile-first websites, from small static sites to large e-commerce sites for international brands.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who is well versed in back-end development but also gets a kick out of delivering really great looking web front ends.

We’re a growing integrated marketing agency, working with leading B2B brands in sectors from sport, leisure and lifestyle to manufacturing, construction, and financial services. And our strength is in being our clients’ strategic advisors, marketing authority, brand guardians, and delivering fantastic results.

Our Leeds office is also a fantastic place to work.

Join us, and you’ll be part of a talented and driven team who love what they do, collaborate every day, and like to have fun together. Ask us about our team socials!

Mandatory skills:

Have 2-3 years’ experience of working in PHP & MySQL
Have experience working with MVC frameworks, ideally Laravel
Good working knowledge of WordPress
Naturally confident in creating mobile-first responsive sites
Confident working with GIT
Confidence with cPanel – managing hosting settings on a basic level
Capable of working with designs provided in Figma/XD
Experience working with Shopify and creating themes for it
Experience working with Magento and creating themes for it
Experience working with Elementor, Gutenberg, and ACF (Advanced Custom Fields)
Excellent knowledge of working with REST & GraphQL APIs
Experience working with payment gateways
Understanding of website performance and core web vitals
Understanding of SEO practices i.e. schema markup, meta tags etc
Ability to scope out basic project timeframes
Confident in speaking with clients in formal meeting environments

Key duties and responsibilities include:

Creating, maintaining and updating a series of PHP-driven website sites (including WordPress)
Convert business or commercial requirements into user journeys and experiences
Collaborate with other developers and use the latest technologies
Giving accurate estimates for upcoming projects
Setting up UAT environments for client sign off

Personal Attributes:

Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
Team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Adaptable and open to feedback and continuous learning.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.

Additional Benefits available to all full-time, permanent members of staff:

Death In Service: A tax-free lump sum payment equivalent to 3x their basic annual earnings should an employee pass away for any reason.
Income Protection: Sick pay of 60% of basic annual salary, in the event of a medical condition which results in time off work, for up to 24 months or return to work. Subject to an initial deferment period.
Critical Illness: A lump sum of 1x basic annual salary payable upon diagnosis of a defined illness.
Company Pension Contributions under the Auto-Enrolment Provisions (currently 3% Employer contribution)
Additional ‘holiday day’ for birthdays falling on weekdays.
Up to £1,000 bonus for referring new recruits
Leeds City Centre, office based.
A 3-month probation period, which begins on the first day of employment
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
A collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment.
Access to the latest tools and technologies.