Contract Lead Frontend Developer

Dubizzle Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital solutions company in Birmingham seeks a Front End Developer with strong JavaScript, React, and Agile experience. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams, mentor colleagues, and deliver a diverse range of web projects on time. Applicants should have at least four years of development experience and a passion for emerging trends in the market.

Qualifications

• At least four years of development experience.
• Proven ability to deliver a wide range of projects.
• Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes, and theories.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of cross-functional teams providing technical leadership.
• Mentor and develop other team members.
• Identify and research emerging market trends.

Skills

JavaScript

jQuery

React

Redux

ES6

Agile methodology

HTML

CSS

GIT

Job description

Overview

Projects will range from working on main brand websites withhuge amountsof multi- lingual content, through to smaller one-off projects such as marketing micro-sites. You will also be involved in delivering a wide range of web-based projects along with our digital creative teams including the creation of mobile and web applications.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of cross functional teams whilst providing technical leadership
• Be an active member of the development team, specialising in Front End.
• Development but also working on projects using technologies with which you maybe unfamiliar with
• Be responsible forestimating development effort on projects
• Help define and execute the development strategy
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld
• Work closely with account directors, creative, and the client directly to ensureprojects are delivered on time
• Mentor and develop other members of the team
• Implement and improve working practices
• Identifyand research emerging market trends to ensure you are always on top ofyour game

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and experience of JavaScript, jQuery, React, Redux, and ES6
• Experience of working within an agile environment
• At leastfouryears’ development experience
• Proven ability to deliver a wide range of projects, large and small
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development
• Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (in particular, jQuery)
• Strong knowledge of software development practices,processesand theories,especially around Agile Development Principles
• GIT

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of development frameworks other than the one you are expert in
• Team leadership and mentoring experience
• Responsive design and development
• Good client experience
• Experience in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of at least one Java MVC Web development (ideallySpringMVC,alternatively Java MVC frameworks, or alternatively Struts or Struts 2)