Senior Frontend Developer

Position: Senior Frontend DeveloperLocation: Bournemouth office 3-5 days per week, up to 2 days remote working.Hours: Monday to Friday (with flexi-time and hybrid working options).Salary: Subject to Experience.Role DescriptionThis is an exciting role for anyone wanting to work at the heart of a digital agency with a 25-year history and an excellent client portfolio. The role is focused on frontend development and ongoing maintenance of websites with Experience Platforms.You will develop and maintain engaging websites and interactive behaviours for our clients, using frontend and JavaScript technologies such as HTML, CSS, vanilla JavaScript, jQuery and VueJS. The website frontend solutions are specified by you with the Solution Architect and Experience Team, working closely with them to understand and transform their specifications and designs / wireframes into high quality, rich, interactive experiences.You will work with both frontend and backend developers, bridging the gap between visual elements and server-side development and infrastructure. You will provide frontend technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, defining the technical implementation of functional requirements using both existing common components or new elements developed by you or the team from scratch. You will prototype and build solutions using your knowledge and experience whilst drawing upon Backend Developers for development required to create new components. Experience Platforms (.NET content management systems) we work with include; Sitecore, Optimizely, Sitefinity and Umbraco.Core Skills For The RoleFrontend DevelopmentHTML & CSS coding skills including use of frameworks such as Bootstrap.JavaScript (Vanilla & jQuery).Coding for device diversity, PC/Mac; Tablet; Smartphone and cross browser.Integrating controls and plug-ins and widgets to produce dynamic pages in a component based approach.CMS ProductionTranslate functional spec. into implementation guide / FED & CMS production approach.Implement Content Management architecture, configuration and development processes.Integrate FED code into CMS and also configuration of content management system.Requirement HandlingUnderstand scope of a release and its functionality, so you can consider how best to build.Ensure functional and technical documentation is well understood and is iterated throughout the project journey.Discuss any scope deviation or ambiguity with the Solutions Architect, Senior Frontend Developer, Release Planning & Test Manager and Experience Team or potentially the client.Additional Desirable SkillsExperience with NodeJS and Gulp build systemExperience working with ES6+ syntaxExperience with VueJS or possibly React (to help with cross over learning)Experience using SCSSExperience working with content management systems / Experience Platforms; Sitecore, Optimizely, Sitefinity and UmbracoDelivering accessible (W3C WAI WCAG 2.0 AA) public websitesExperience with version control systems such as GitExperience with XML, XSLT and technical SEO techniquesGraphics manipulation in creative softwareCreation of HTML emails, including responsive emails,Understanding of developing solutions utilizing .Net and MVCMethodical mindset for release and requirements planningTraining and Development InvestmentWe invest in technology partner training and online developer training.As Well As Competitive Rates Of Pay, We OfferFull training given to progress in this roleHealth Care Scheme with gym membership discountsPension Scheme25 days holiday + bank holidaysInvitation to join our annual summer team day and Christmas party plus a range of social events throughout the year.Bournemouth based office 5 mins walk to the award winning beachIn office fruit, drinks & snacks always availableApply now