Frontend Developer

Summary: The Frontend Developer role in Birmingham is a hybrid position focused on developing and maintaining web tools and websites, ensuring optimal performance and user experience. This is a maternity cover contract lasting up to 12 months, where the developer will be responsible for coding, troubleshooting, and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in web development and a passion for creating engaging digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining digital web tools and websites.
• Working on design, layout, coding, and testing of web tools and sites.
• Diagnosing and fixing issues with online systems.
• Ensuring web tools run efficiently and suggesting improvements.
• Using JavaScript, jQuery, React/JSX, HTML5, CSS3, Sass, and Bootstrap to build digital solutions.
• Creating prototypes and mock-ups for mobile, desktop, and web apps.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners on projects.
• Keeping documentation up to date and contributing to software architecture decisions.
• Researching new development approaches and presenting ideas.

Key Skills:

• In-depth experience in web development.
• Experience in contract roles.
• Strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and .NET.
• Good working knowledge of CMSs, preferably WordPress.
• Ability to handle browser compatibility issues and create responsive designs.
• Problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage deadlines.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Experience using git for source code version control.
• Relevant certification or equivalent experience.

Salary (Rate): 40755

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT