Contract Lead Frontend Developer

Inspired Thinking Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital creative agency in Birmingham is looking for a Mid-Senior Frontend Developer to lead technical efforts within cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for delivering web-based projects, mentoring team members, and implementing best practices. Applicants should have at least four years of development experience in an agile environment, alongside strong foundations in modern software development techniques. This role offers a contract position within a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an agile environment.
• A minimum of four years' development experience.
• Proven ability to deliver various projects, large and small.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Active member of the development team specializing in Front End.
• Estimate development effort for projects.

Skills

Experience working in an agile environment

At least four years of development experience

Proven ability to deliver a wide range of projects

Knowledge of Test-Driven Development

Strong knowledge of software development practices

GIT

Job description

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.

Key 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:

• 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 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
• 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)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology
• Technology, Information and Internet

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