Junior Developer

JUNIOR WEB DEVELOPER

We believe this role has huge potential and will be a rewarding and interesting opportunity for the right person who can demonstrate a passion for building software solutions. We are looking for a Junior Developer to help produce scalable software solutions. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.  As a Junior Developer, you should understand both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should also be a team player with great interpersonal skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with the Group IT Team and Client Account Managers across the group, to assist design/develop and implement:
  
• Bespoke client-specific web-based projects.
  
• Making enhancements and improvements to the tools and components that form the basis of The Groups Wardrobe Management System.
  
• Writing and refining requirement specifications and delivering within the agreed timelines.
  
• Assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the applications.
  
• Assist to develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
  
• Integrate data from various back-end-services and databases including effective APIs
  
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code using development best practice.
  
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency.
  
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
  
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software.
  
• Learn to create and maintain technical documentation.
  
• Maintains fluency in PHP and VUEJS ensuring they are kept up to date.
  
• Develops knowledge of website accessibility standards and legal requirements.
  
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them to our systems, helping build a to road map for its future direction.
  
• Help drive efficiencies throughout the business through collaboration and system enhancements to reduce manual processes
  
• Ad hoc team duties including assistance with support from the helpdesk regarding the Wardrobe Management Systems and web-based applications and feeds.
  

Requirements

SKILLS SETS

• Working experience within an apprentice or junior developer role.
  
• An understand of developing desktop and mobile applications.
  
• An understanding of how web applications work including security, session management and best development practice.
  
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries including XML, VUEJS, jQuery
  
• Understanding of web development principles.
  
• Understanding of system integrations including SSO, API and EDI.
  
• Ability to learn, adapt and apply technologies as needed.
  
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages including PHP Laravel
  
• Familiarity with databases including MySQL, web servers, LINUX and UI/US design.
  
• Excellent communications and teamwork skills
  
• Great attention to detail
  
• Strong organizational skills.
  
• An analytical mind.
  
• Able to demonstrate effectiveness while working remotely.
  
• Strong problem-solving skills
  
• Good level of education with software development focused qualifications or valid experience.
  
• Experience with Bitbucket, forge, agile methodologies, and AWS environments would be a bonus.
  
• Experience of REACT and Serverless would be a bonus.
  

KEY INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

·       This position works closely with the Full Stack Web Developer

·       This position works closely with the rest of the Group IT Team in particular the Business Analyst, the Data Analyst and the Infrastructure Engineer.

·       This position involves regular interactions with the Account Managers, Marketing and New Business Team.

KEY EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• System providers
  
• Customers technical teams
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
  
• Medical health insurance
  
• Work life balance