Junior Website Developer
Seventy9 is looking for a motivated individual to join its expanding web team. Working closely with other members of the team, the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the right mix of experience, intelligence and enthusiasm which will be required to succeed in this fast-moving role.
Seventy9 is looking for a motivated individual to join its expanding web team. Working closely with other members of the team, the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the right mix of experience, intelligence and enthusiasm which will be required to succeed in this fast-moving role.
Skills and Experience
Applicants must have at least a basic working knowledge of:
- Navigating and using CMS platforms including WordPress and Shopify.
- Managing, implementing and updating content, users, plugins and themes with WordPress.
- Making minor design, layout, technical and functional changes to a WordPress website.
- Cross-browser testing and optimising a website for multiple screen sizes.
- A basic level of PHP & MySQL.
- Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc.
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery.
- Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers.
Duties
The successful applicant will be driven to getting the most out of web technologies, working at the forefront of the industry and have the personality and passion to inspire those around them. The successful applicant will be working within a team of web developers ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards and client expectations are exceeded.
The role includes assisting development of new projects and the maintenance of existing code including updating WordPress plugins. You will be involved in the full life cycle of a web project, from initial conceptualisation, through specification, development, testing and launch. The successful applicant will also be expected to develop their own understanding and desire to adopt new technologies.
You
Applicants must be highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals with a desire to progress their career in this fast-moving industry. You should be highly organised and be equally comfortable working individually or in a development team.
You should have a genuine passion for the web and emerging trends and technologies within the industry and you should inspire other developers, account handlers and designers to utilise their skills to transform client visions into leading-edge web applications.
Good written and verbal communication skills are important, as is the ability to work within and contribute to a small yet rapidly growing and ambitious business.
What we offer?
- A competitive basic salary.
- Flexible working hours.
- Regular wage and performance reviews alongside personal career/development plans.
- Flexible working from the office and remote working - we want the right person for the job and are happy to adapt for the successful applicant accordingly, dependent on their personal circumstances. Office days are Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Why Seventy9?
Seventy9 was established over 20 years ago and has a client base of over 200 active businesses. We are a team of highly skilled and motivated 'creative techie types' and opportunities to progress your career with us as the business continues to expand will be plentiful.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please email a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter to Jo Nicholson: Email jo@seventy9.co.uk or Telephone 01536 764745.