Junior Developer

JUNIOR WEB DEVELOPER

We believe this role has huge potential and will be a rewarding and interesting opportunity for the right person who can demonstrate a passion for building software solutions. We are looking for a Junior Developer to help produce scalable software solutions. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. As a Junior Developer, you should understand both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should also be a team player with great interpersonal skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with the Group IT Team and Client Account Managers across the group, to assist design/develop and implement:
  
• Bespoke client-specific web-based projects.
  
• Making enhancements and improvements to the tools and components that form the basis of The Groups Wardrobe Management System.
  
• Writing and refining requirement specifications and delivering within the agreed timelines.
  
• Assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the applications.
  
• Assist to develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications.
  
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases including effective APIs.
  
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code using development best practices.
  
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency.
  
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design.
  
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software.
  
• Learn to create and maintain technical documentation.
  
• Maintain fluency in PHP and VUEJS ensuring they are kept up to date.
  
• Develop knowledge of website accessibility standards and legal requirements.
  
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them to our systems, helping build a roadmap for its future direction.
  
• Help drive efficiencies throughout the business through collaboration and system enhancements to reduce manual processes.
  
• Ad hoc team duties including assistance with support from the helpdesk regarding the Wardrobe Management Systems and web-based applications and feeds.
  

Requirements

SKILLS SETS

• Working experience within an apprentice or junior developer role.
  
• An understanding of developing desktop and mobile applications.
  
• An understanding of how web applications work including security, session management and best development practices.
  
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries including XML, VUEJS, jQuery.
  
• Understanding of web development principles.
  
• Understanding of system integrations including SSO, API and EDI.
  
• Ability to learn, adapt and apply technologies as needed.
  
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages including PHP Laravel.
  
• Familiarity with databases including MySQL, web servers, LINUX and UI/UX design.
  
• Excellent communications and teamwork skills.
  
• Great attention to detail.
  
• Strong organizational skills.
  
• An analytical mind.
  
• Able to demonstrate effectiveness while working remotely.
  
• Strong problem-solving skills.
  
• Good level of education with software development focused qualifications or valid experience.
  
• Experience with Bitbucket, Forge, agile methodologies, and AWS environments would be a bonus.
  
• Experience of REACT and Serverless would be a bonus.
  

KEY INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

This position works closely with the Full Stack Web Developer.

This position works closely with the rest of the Group IT Team in particular the Business Analyst, the Data Analyst and the Infrastructure Engineer.

This position involves regular interactions with the Account Managers, Marketing and New Business Team.

KEY EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• System providers.
  
• Customers' technical teams.
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
  
• Medical health insurance.
  
• Work-life balance.