Who are we?
Founded in 2018, we are a creative digital agency based in Reading. We work with clients in a range of sectors to deliver bespoke design solutions from web design, UX, digital marketing to marketing campaigns and print solutions.
Working with us means being part of a fast-paced and dynamic business. While the demands may be high, working in an exciting and engaging work environment is rewarding.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for an experienced and driven Web Developer to join our team in our offices. You will have a strong understanding of WordPress and its ecosystem, as well as a proven track record of working with design teams to create top-quality websites.
You are someone who will thrive in a small company setting and is ready to take on new challenges. You'll need to share our enthusiasm for growing the business and support this growth by taking initiative and working autonomously.
We're a client-facing company that prides itself on open and professional communication, we're looking forward to adding someone with strong interpersonal skills to our team.
This role will be based out of our offices in Thames Tower, just next to Reading train station. Our office is situated in a modern, serviced office space with a fully-accessible rooftop terrace.
You will be responsible for
- Full WordPress website build, website support and maintenance, website updates, feature requests and upgrades and other PHP and JS development (including some non-WordPress websites)
- Delivering high-quality work on time and to budget
- Liaising with clients and ensuring their satisfaction
- Troubleshooting issues when they occur
Required Skills
- A solid understanding of modern HTML & SCSS (Ideally utilising webpack)
- A strong understanding of WordPress & PHP
- Experience with the Javascript framework REACT
- Git Versioning Control
- Comfortable working with AJAX
- Good working knowledge of Javascript
Desired Skills
- Cloudflare/CDNs
- WebGL and three.js
- Experience implementing APIs (e.g. Google Maps/YouTube/Vimeo)
- Server management (Plesk cPanel)
- Basic understanding and application of SEO
Benefits
- 37.5 hours/week (excluding a lunch break)
- £26,000 - £36,000 per year, depending on skill level and previous experience
- Regular performance reviews
- Potential for career development training
- 30 days holiday including bank holidays + option to buy additional days of annual leave
- Regular social events (Monthly breakfasts, pancake day, St Patrick's Day etc)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
The interview process
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in an online assessment which will involve code-based tasks e.g generalised problem solving/troubleshooting with skills required for the role (PHP, HTML, JS and CSS).
Conditional upon the online assessment performance, candidates will be invited to an interview in person at our offices - a great opportunity to get a feel for our company ethos and dynamic.