Junior Front End Developer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
St Albans
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

React WordPress HTML CSS JavaScript Git Responsive Design PHP

FULL DESCRIPTION

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].

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