Junior Web Developer

Company Overview:

Join the team at one of the UK’s fastest growing enterprises, TDM, one of the world’s leading social media management agencies. Located in Lichfield, Midlands, we’re a team of close friends and family that encourages growth and creativity in our employees.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a multi-faceted Junior Web Developer to assist the CTO with website development, maintenance and the day-to-day operation of the enterprise's various systems. This role involves supporting the design & development of high-quality websites and applications. Ideal candidates should have a solid foundation in web development and an eye for web-design. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office mandatory and the option to work from home for the rest of the week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of client and internal websites.
• Collaborate with the CTO, and marketing team on various projects, including website design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code under the guidance of management.
• Help troubleshoot and debug applications.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of web development trends and technologies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving team efficiency and output.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 1 year web development experience.
• Basic knowledge of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS.
• Basic knowledge of Wordpress CMS.
• Basic understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery.
• Understanding of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as GIMP or Photoshop is a plus.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Basic understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that applications will adhere to them.
• Familiarity with server-side languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, and .Net.
• Understanding of database systems such as SQL and NoSQL.
• Knowledge of best practices in web security.
• Familiarity with JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS, React, or Vue.js.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £20,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free fitness classes
• On-site gym
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person