Job Title: Junior Front-end developer
Location: Old Street, London
About the position
Made Simple is a busy and vibrant company, offering a range of business products and services to start-up companies and small businesses. We’re looking for a motivated and tech-savvy Junior Front-end developer to translate wireframes and designs into functional, user friendly web pages.
Main responsibilities
- Translate wireframes and designs into code that will bring web designs to life
- Implement website improvements – write the programming code, either from scratch or by adapting. Make changes from fixing typos to building cross-browser compatible landing pages
- Build reusable code and templates to add to our style guide for future use
- Help back-end developers with testing and troubleshooting
- Assist the Conversion team with A/B test setup
- Ensure high quality graphic standards and brand consistency
- Maintain workflow management with Git Hub and Bitbucket
- Proactively find solutions to technical and design problems, noting best practices and take care of implementation.
Requirements
- Education or experience. A BSc in Computer Science or relevant field or proven work experience in web development.
- Code master. Advanced level of web languages, in particular HTML, CSS and Java Script – you can build cross-browser compatible, responsive, web pages in your sleep. Strong experience using Bootstrap of similar frameworks.
- Tech savvy. Excellent troubleshooting and testing skills, power Googler, shortcut guru.
- Customer focused. Excellent end-user empathy. User-centered design by default.
- Starter-finisher. A passion for problem solving and able to meet tight deadlines whilst remaining calm under pressure.
- Design-oriented. Understanding of layout aesthetics/UX design beneficial.
- Team player. An excellent communicator, willing to pitch in and multitask.
- Curious learner. Proactive, fast learner, eager to develop your skill set. Full stack experience (or interest) is a bonus e.g. Server configuration, networking, back-end development.
Our values
The ideal candidate will represent our company values and will display them in their work and dedication to the company:
- Customer-centricity - go the extra mile to deliver above expectations
- Curiosity - be willing and eager to learn and understand
- Team-focus - treat others with respect
- Passion - be committed to providing excellence in all that you do
- Positively - embrace new ideas from others
- Courage - be self-motivated
- Innovation - creatively solve problems
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you think you would be the best person for this role.
Salary: £ competitive plus benefits (season ticket loan, ride to work scheme, monthly massage, team lunches and more)
All applications will be considered but we will only contact those that closely match our requirements. All applications must have a valid right to work in the UK, we will request a copy of your passport / visa if you are accepted for the position.