Contract Lead Frontend Developer

Projects will range from working on main brand websites with huge amounts of 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 may be 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

• Strong knowledge and experience of JavaScript, jQuery, React, Redux, and ES6
• Experience of working within an agile environment
• At least four years’ development experience
• Proven ability to deliver a wide range of projects, large and small
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development
• Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (in particular, jQuery)
• Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles
• GIT

• Knowledge of development frameworks other than the one you are expert in
• Team leadership and mentoring experience
• Responsive design and development
• Good client experience
• 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)