Web & Wordpress Developer

Seeking a talented Web & WordPress Developer who loves to create excellent code, websites and deliver the future of the internet.

About Us:

As a vibrant and forward-thinking digital marketing agency, we're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person to join the team and help lead the agency's web development projects and services.

Who We Need:

We are looking for a great communicator with excellent organization skills, who is capable of understanding the needs and prorities of clients and projects, and delivering great solutions to meet them.

This role requires someone with great problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high standards when it comes to delivering on website development.

You'll have experience building bespoke WordPress websites from the ground-up, working from design and UI assets, and collaborating with other team members.

This role also offers the opportunity to lead web development efforts within an agency, growing a team and working closely with our founder and Managing Director to exceed client expectations.

Sounds like a good fit? Keep reading.

Location:

We operate on a hybrid basis, with at least two days per week working with the team in our offices in Teddington in South West London, and the rest from wherever suits you best!

Your Role:

• Collaborate closely with other team members and partners to deliver great results.
• Take charge of web projects, DevOps and our codebases.
• Develop bespoke and custom themes and plugins for WordPress, ensuring great responsive and cross-browser/cross-device support.
• Optimise websites for speed, UX, performance and SEO.
• Update, change and maintain existing websites with a variety of tech stacks/environments.
• Respond to and troubleshoot issues and bugs, monitor and respond to security threats.
• Contribute ideas and join our commitment to ensuring we deliver the best experiences and results for website users and clients.

We're Looking For :

• Flawless communication skills and fluency in English.
• Self-motivated with exceptional organizational abilities.
• Proven 3+ years of experience in web and WordPress development.
• In-depth experience with bespoke/custom theme and plugin development.
• In-depth experience with Advanced Custom Fields and popular page builders.
• Familiarity with modern development environments including NPM, Composer, Tailwind.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Sage Roots.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a solid work ethic.
• Some experience managing other team members.

Nice-to-Haves :

• Degree-level education (preferred but not essential).
• Experience working with other platforms such as Shopify, Magento, Squarespace, Wix and Webflow.
• Experience working in an agency setting.
• Experience in marketing automation and tracking.
• Experience in technical and B2B spaces.

What We Offer :

• 25 days of paid holiday plus a birthday day off.
• Flexible working hours and early Friday finishes.
• Comprehensive sick pay and generous parental leave.
• Mental health days to support your wellbeing.
• A collaborative and friendly team environment.
• Opportunity to travel for client meetings and conferences.
• A modern workspace in a prime South-West London location.
• Regular social gatherings and opportunities for career development.
• A high degree of autonomy and a chance to contribute to a thriving startup.

The Team:

We currently have a regular, friendly team of 8 people, working across marketing, web development, design and business operations, plus frequently used freelancers and collaborators. Your role will be to lead on day-to-day execution of website development projects, whilst collaborating with our team closely.

The Interview Process:

We're committed to ensuring we're a good fit, and also being transparent on our interview process. Candidates can expect to be required to attend 2-3 interviews, where one may be in-person at our offices in Teddington, South West London. There may also be a short task to complete as part of interview process.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We provide equal employment opportunity to all people. Everybody is welcome and celebrated at Jolt.

Are you driven by the challenge of creating the future of web experiences, and excited to join a startup with a fantastic team? Reach out to us!

Candidates:

Whilst every effort is made to respond to all applications, if you do not receive a response by 31st July, 2024, unfortunately your application was unsuccessful.

Recruiters:

We are not accepting enquiries from recruiters at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,000.00-£47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Teddington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• The second round of the interview process will include a short task requiring a maximum of one hour's work. Are you happy to complete this task?

Experience:

• WordPress: 3 years (required)
• Website Development: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Teddington

Expected start date: 01/08/2024