Front End Developer
As a Front End Developer, you'll be responsible for bringing our visualisations/designs/UX to life, using the latest tools and techniques. Usability and performance are just as important to us as how something looks.
Front-End Developers are responsible for producing modular, maintainable code and will work closely with both back-end developers and UX / UI Designers to create translate designs in to the best possible digital experiences across a range of devices.
Core skills and responsibilities include:
- Experience in HTML and CSS web development
- Experience in object-oriented Javascript development – both at a core level and also working with frameworks including jQuery
- Passionate about standards compliance and cross-browser / mobile compatibility
- Able to accurately estimate timescales for completion of project work, large and small, and understand the commercial value of the work they produce
- Working knowledge of Action Script and integrated Flash assets into front-ends
- Experience in integrating systems with social networks
- Experience templating for content management systems
- An understanding of back end technologies
- A working knowledge of Photoshop is a must
Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £22,00 - £40,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.
Carlisle
Carlisle is a city in the North West of England. The origin of Carlisle’s history was to serve the forts for Hadrian’s wall and received city status in 1133 after Carlisle Cathedral was built. It’s also home to the University of Cumbria.
