Senior Frontend/Javascript Developer

Competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience

Full time

Remote or based in our Nottingham office

Are you the type of developer who loves to be working with the latest technology? Having the opportunity to push the boundaries in the industry and being recognised for the impact your work creates?

We’re the industry-leading agency in PWA eCommerce. To support this we’re looking for a Senior Frontend/Javascript Developer to join us on this journey.

You will have the opportunity to play a leading role in the adoption and architecture of these new technologies, across a range of projects, each of them challenging you with their unique technical requirements.

We hire people with a passion to strive for that next level of perfection in everything they do. Who wants to be at the forefront of web technologies and using those technologies to deliver results that turn heads.

We are a remote friendly company. This position is open for both remote or to work in our Nottingham office.

Who we are

JH is a digital agency that specialises in creating bespoke Magento eCommerce websites that transform business results for our clients. We design and build world-class, award-winning websites that achieve more.

Our company philosophy has always been to enjoy what we do, be brilliant in our execution (and not settle for the ‘good’ or ‘great’ everybody else is happy with), whilst always delivering big results for our clients. This forms the heart of everything we do and drives each member of our team every day.

We build long-standing successful relationships with clients, we work with them on strategy, and align every aspect of each project with overarching business goals. Because of this approach, we’ve grown year on year since we started out in 2009. We’re always on the lookout for more exceptional people to come and join the team.

Who we’re hiring

The development team is expanding, so we’re looking for a Senior Frontend/Javascript Developer to join us. We’re paving the way forward as an industry-leading agency with our PWAs and Magento development. You’ll have the opportunity to play a leading part in the adoption and architecture of these new technologies, across a range of web projects, each challenging you with their unique technical problems.

This role is not just about code: you’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with our talented team of designers and developers.

This role would suit someone who is either of the following:

A Javascript developer with extensive Javascript development experience who has ideally worked with React & Next JS
Frontend developer who can help lead the way in building excellent UI, and who is focused on performance & accessibility and testing

Responsibilities

Contribute to the technology direction with our Development Leadership Team
Devise, explain, and review technical solutions with the team
Test work across multiple devices
Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS
Collaborate with the wider team to deliver exceptional projects
Contribute to project planning and estimates
Support our internal and community projects

Requirements

Are you a Javascript Developer? Your main requirements of this role are:

Extensive experience with JavaScript and modern frameworks
Extensive understanding of front-end principles like web standards, progressive enhancement and performance optimisation
Experience with build tools, task-runners, package managers, and version control
Experience with CSS pre/post processors
Ability to adapt tools, libraries, and techniques for each problem
An eye for detail and an appreciation for design and usability principles
Good written and face-to-face communication of ideas
High desire to learn and share new practices

Are you a Frontend Developer? Your main requirements of this role are:

Extensive experience with HTML/CSS/SASS
Ability to translate designs into working UX
An appreciation for web accessibility
Experience with writing FE tests such as in Cypress/Jest
Experience with Storybook
Ability to spot problems within designs and suggest solutions
Good written and face-to-face communication of ideas
High desire to learn and share new practices

Things that would set both roles apart:

Experience with React, Next.js or similar framework
Experience with TypeScript
Experience with GraphQl
Experience with using Docker for local development environments
Contribution to open source and community projects
Experience with Magento FE development

Why should you apply?

Work in a talented, passionate and supportive team to accelerate your personal and professional development
Work on progressive, industry leading projects with the freedom to push the boundaries
Transparent progression framework
Flexible working and paid (optional) overtime
The option to work from home
High specification MacBook Pro (or similar if you prefer)
Personal development budget

The little stuff that matters

Transparent development team roadmap and open involvement in our progression
Regular educational and social events
Office stocked with healthy snacks
Drinks fridge filled with soft (and non soft) drinks
Office library
Table tennis & table football

Still not sure?

Check out some of the open source projects that have come from our team over the past few years: BrowserSync, PHPSchool, Workflow
We host local events PHPMinds and NottsJS
We run Design Exchange Nottingham
We support events such as Women in Tech Nottingham, PHPMinds, NottsJS, Project Function
We organise Meet Magento UK

Take a look at our Instagram to get an insight into what we’ve been up to!

How to apply

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No recruiters please!

Once you’ve applied, the hiring process looks like this:

Review: we assess each application against this job description
Chat: we have an informal call with suitable candidates
Interview: we invite the top candidates for an in-depth interview
Offer: we select the best candidate and make them an offer
Welcome: we start planning for the arrival of our new colleague