Front End / Back End Web Developer

JAM IT Consultancy Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Front End / Back End Web Developer – South East England, Berkshire. £65-75k

Main Purpose of the Role:

Frontend Developers work in highly motivated teams, committed to delivering valuable applications and services to customers. They ensure the software meets the agreed acceptance criteria and the team’s definition of done. From designing and developing to testing, deploying, and maintaining up-to-date applications and services, they enable the company to deliver mission-critical communications solutions for customers.

Key Responsibilities

Development

• Design the architecture of new application components and achieve internal sign-off for development specifications where required.
• Work within an Agile team to develop back-end applications and features to meet customer/project requirements.
• Thoroughly test new features or developments to ensure they perform the desired task correctly in all cases.
• Work with Quality Assurance teams/processes to validate builds ready for launch.

Maintenance & Improvement

• Problem solve and fix bugs as discovered/reported.
• Perform ongoing maintenance or upgrade of the platform as required, following internal change procedures at all times.
• Share ideas and work on projects for improving applications, processes, or the wider platform.
• Review projects/deployments and learn lessons to improve future performance.
• Design and pilot prototype applications where required.
• Stay up to date with software development trends and technological advancements. Learn and test new technologies, frameworks, and languages as relevant.

Experience Required

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM, Computer Science, or related subject.

Experience:

• Experience in source control, particularly Git.
• Experience working within an Agile environment, particularly Scrum, and applying supporting practices.
• Experience with frontend frameworks and libraries, particularly React.js.
• Server-side web development experience, particularly in C# or PHP.
• Knowledge and experience working to OWASP ASVS or equivalent application security standards.
• Knowledge and experience working with accessibility standards.
• Experience in developing and containerizing applications with Docker and using orchestration such as Kubernetes.
• Experience in using test tools such as Cypress, Jest, React Testing Library, or Selenium Web Driver.
• Able to understand the impact of functionality on customers/appreciate customer needs.
• Logical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage complex tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work in a team.