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Product · Wolverhampton

Lead Front End Developer

We're currently on the lookout for a highly experienced Lead Developer to join our ever expanding digital team.  You are a master of all trades and a jack of some. Any trade you don't know, you can learn it and still deliver on time. You’re a superstar communicator, with strong work ethics, you thrive in a busy, hand’s on and challenging environment and you're a born perfectionist when it comes to delivering top notch work.

What you’ll be doing:


  • Hands on delivery of software working within a Unix-Based development environment
  • 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 maybe you are unfamiliar with
  • Be responsible for estimating 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 ensure projects are delivered on time
  • Mentor and develop other members of the team
  • Implement and improve working practices
  • Identify and research emerging market trends to ensure you are always on top of your game

Essentials:


  • Experience of working within an agile environment
  • At least five years’ 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, processes and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles
  • Linux server admin experience
  • Git

Desirable:


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

If you think you are the right person for Connect and want to be part of the team, apply now.

Department
Product
Role
Frontend developer
Locations
Wolverhampton
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