Senior Front End Developer - Manchester

Location
Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Posted
08 Mar 2018
Closes
05 Apr 2018
Ref
1488796
Sectors
IT, Programming
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Position: Senior Front End Developer
Location: Manchester
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent

We design and build websites, web and native apps as well as end-to-end betting and gaming platforms and we’re looking for a Senior Frontend Developer to join the team to work on one of our existing platforms.

We are setting up a new team to support this platform and we want a Senior Frontend Developer to join the new team early on in the process to work and take an active role in designing the implementation of a new greenfield web app frontend for the platform.
We are looking for a highly skilled frontend engineer with proven experience creating complex rich internet applications using the ReactJS framework. You will have a well-structured approach and will recognise the benefit of good system architecture and design in order to deliver the high standards we want.

Your responsibilities:
You will be working with the team to define the architecture, standards, development and build process for the new web app.
You will be taking the lead on some projects so you will be responsible for the technical delivery of yourself and the more junior developers that you are working with.
You will be supporting the system when it goes live so you will be required to understand all elements of the platform, not just the frontend.
What we expect
We are looking for someone who has experience working on customizable, componentized and scalable frontend solutions.
A keen attention to detail is a must and we want you to thoroughly test your work prior to it being handed over for the formal QA process.
Your position
You will sit within the new team reporting to the Technical Director.

Who we're looking for...
5+ years commercial experience in the web stack; HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Have proven experience in a similar role on a similar scale system
Expert knowledge of ES2015
Proven experience with ReactJS
Experience writing middlewares in Node.js
Use of build tools, particularly Webpack
Unit and functional testing is a big bonus
Source Control using Git
CSS pre-processing with Sass
Significant plus if you’ve got any .NET experience
Experience working in an Agile environment
Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture
Experience in the gaming industry is a significant advantage
An excellent communicator, both verbal and written
Hard working and willing to go above and beyond learning new skills
Love working as part of a team and collaborating with others
An interest in troubleshooting and problem solving

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Non-negotiable skills:
2+ years commercial experience with HTML CSS and Javascript
Ideally - experience working on website with high traffic

KEY SKILLS:
HTML, CSS and JavaScript


If you have further inquiries about this role, please don’t hesitate to contact our office at: 02033-71-7671