Junior Front End Developer
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Junior Front End Developer
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and highly organised Junior Front End Developer to join our growing team and support the delivery of websites, digital platforms and interactive user experiences across a varied portfolio of client projects.
Key Responsibilities
Front End Development
- Build responsive and user-friendly front-end layouts for websites and digital platforms
- Support the development of components and features using React
- Assist with the creation, maintenance and updating of WordPress websites
- Convert designs, wireframes and mock-ups into high-quality front-end code
- Write clean, structured and reusable HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JSX
- Support the development team in delivering websites to a high technical and visual standard
WordPress Development Support
- Assist with the build and development of WordPress websites with a high level of attention to detail
- Accurately build out website pages and templates from approved designs and wireframes
- Ensure finished websites closely reflect creative layouts across desktop, tablet and mobile
- Support the maintenance and improvement of existing WordPress websites
- Work with custom themes, plugins and CMS functionality where required
- Help ensure websites are easy for clients and internal teams to manage and update
React Development Support
- Support the build and maintenance of front-end interfaces using React
- Assist with component creation and styling across React-based projects
- Work with senior developers to implement dynamic content and interactive elements
- Help improve usability, responsiveness and consistency across digital products
Website QA, Maintenance & Optimisation
- Test websites and front-end builds across desktop and mobile devices
- Identify and resolve front-end bugs, layout issues and styling inconsistencies
- Support website launches, updates and ongoing maintenance tasks
- Help improve website performance, accessibility and cross-browser compatibility
- Assist with troubleshooting front-end issues across live and staging environments
Collaboration
- Work closely with designers to ensure creative concepts are accurately brought to life
- Collaborate with developers, strategists and account managers throughout project delivery
- Support the wider digital needs of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s broader client portfolio
- Contribute ideas and solutions that improve project quality, workflow and user experience
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Basic commercial, freelance or personal project experience in front-end development
- Good understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Experience or familiarity with React
- Experience or familiarity with WordPress
- Understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow design layouts accurately
- Basic understanding of website testing, debugging and browser compatibility
- Familiarity with Git or other version control tools
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Desired
- Experience working with custom WordPress themes
- Basic knowledge of PHP in a WordPress environment
- Experience with SCSS or CSS frameworks
- Experience using page builders or Advanced Custom Fields
- Understanding of web accessibility best practice
- Basic experience working with APIs or dynamic content
- Agency experience or experience working across multiple client projects
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a full-service marketing agency based in St Albans, specialising in destination, retail and place marketing. With a growing client portfolio and a team of ambitious specialists, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers a collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged, innovation is embraced and career progression is supported.
Benefits
- 20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Westfield Primary Healthcare Plan
- Company pension
- Office gym
- Weekly office food order
- Casual dress (excluding meetings)
- Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days a week
If you’re interested in this role, please send a CV and cover letter to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].