Front End Developer Jobs in 2020

Front End Developer

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £30000 – £35000/annum

Are you an experienced Front End Developer? Do you have a passion for developing captivating online customer experiences? Then this hybrid Front End Developer opportunity at Whittard of Chelsea could be your ideal role!

Based in the stunning Didcot Head Office 3-days a week, you will play a pivotal part in enhancing Whittard of Chelsea’s web performance and website strategy, all whilst receiving, generous holiday, product discount and continued investment into your professional development. Not to mention an office kitchen full of Whittard’s exquisite range of teas, coffees and hot chocolates.

Our story began in 1886 when Walter Whittard began selling the finest tea, coffee, and hot chocolate in London with the approach to buy the best. Over 135 years later, our never-ending curiosity to find unique blends and distinctive tastes lives on at Whittard. We continue to flourish, and our ambition will always remain the same – to ensure every customer can enjoy their own Whittard moment, and make each day more special.

A day in the life of a Front End Developer looks like this:

Joining as a Front End Developer, you will be producing engaging, well-designed front end customer experiences through well written web code that enhances Whittard’s luxurious online customer experience. Collaborating closely with the talented Design and eCommerce teams, you will support the delivery of immersive storytelling and user experience.

Within the role of Front End Developer your responsibilities will include:

Collaborate with the design team to transform concepts into engaging user experiences using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Ensure brand guidelines are upheld across all site assets.

Optimize website performance and debug errors.

Support third-party developers and perform UAT/BVT testing.

Maintain development backlog and assist with CMS utilization.

Oversee XML sitemaps and deploy JS tags through Google Tag Manager.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Experience working on an Ecommerce website with annual revenue in excess of £1 million.

1+ year commercial experience using GIT and similar versioning controls.

A strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3 (Tailwind) and JavaScript to build digital assets and features.

Knowledge and experience using performance analytics, debugging and other testing tools.