Junior Web Developer - Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead

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Client:

Hollywood Bowl Group

Location:

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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5

Posted:

13.02.2025

Expiry Date:

30.03.2025

Job Description:

Junior Web Developer - Hemel Hempstead

Are you a talented and motivated Junior Front-End Engineer eager to join a growing digital team? Do you have a keen eye for design and strong problem-solving skills? Are you passionate about growing in the exciting world of web development? If so, then look no further!

The Why...

Join Hollywood Bowl Group as a Junior Front-End Engineer, in return you'll get:

• 35-hour contract, plus 30 days holiday including bank holidays
• Additional days holiday with length of service up to three days
• Option to purchase or sell holiday
• Optional pension plan
• Ongoing training and development
• Free bowling / golf game vouchers every month
• 30% discount off food and drink for you and up to five friends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
• Opportunity to join our healthcare cash plan
• Financial long service awards
• A £15 donation to our dedicated charity partner when you complete your induction
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave benefits
• Access to the Electric Vehicle scheme

The What...

We are looking for a talented and motivated Junior Front-End Engineer to join our growing digital team. You’ll play a key part in enhancing our online customer experience, from booking journeys to engaging marketing campaigns, ensuring they are visually appealing, user-friendly, and performant.

Here's some of what you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with designers and back-end developers to build and maintain responsive, accessible, and customer-friendly web pages and components.
• Develop and enhance reusable front-end components using modern frameworks like React.
• Debug and optimize existing front-end features to improve performance and usability across multiple devices and browsers.
• Ensure front-end code aligns with the company’s branding guidelines and best practices.
• Participate in regular code reviews and contribute to improving the development workflow.
• Stay informed about emerging front-end technologies and tools that can help improve our digital platforms.

The Who...

To be a successful Junior Front-End Engineer, you'll have:

• 6 months to 2 years of experience in front-end development (internships and personal projects included).
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Some familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks, preferably React.
• Basic understanding of responsive and mobile-first design principles.
• Experience with version control tools like Git.
• Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and a collaborative mindset.
• Knowledge of CSS frameworks.
• Knowledge of Flutter, React Native, NextJS and other modern web / cross platform frameworks.
• Exposure to integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of web performance optimization and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
• Experience with front-end testing tools like Jest or React Testing Library.

At Hollywood Bowl Group, we value diversity and inclusion, and we’re committed to creating a working environment that promotes equal opportunities. Individual differences and the contributions of all employees are recognised and valued and we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company.