Web Developer

Web DeveloperFully remoteCommunication Skills are Key to this role Full Typical Benefits

ABOUT USCandyspace are experts in designing, building and optimising digital products. We create websites, mobile apps and commerce solutions for ambitious organisations investing in growth and digital transformation. We are trusted to deliver by some of the world’s best-known brands, including ITV, Rolls-Royce, Mazda, Mars and Colgate.

Working at Candyspace is about building products that people love. We all work hard to define the sweetspot between customer demand and the needs of the businesses who employ us. And by building products that they all love, we love those products too. To do this you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team of like-minded people, ambitious for themselves and passionate about what they do. You will work on exciting and challenging projects.

Candyspace is an equal opportunities employer and we strongly encourage people of colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply for roles here. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know and feel free to note which pronouns you use (she/her, he/him, they/them etc).

ROLE OVERVIEWThe role is tasked with ensuring the planning, scoping and delivery of web projects to specification on time and on budget and providing technical support to more junior members of the team.

A positive and solutions focussed individual that provides clear and viable solutions to technically complex issues that arise in-project. A keen innovator and enthusiast that strives for excellence by continually assessing and implementing relevant technologies and best practices to maintain theagency’s production of best-in-class work.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIESGood experience working with the React and Next frameworks.Good experience working with Wordpress - including build, (ACF and Gutenberg) deployment and maintenance.Good understanding of latest best practices for site performance and optimisation.Experience with common deployment mechanisms and tools - Vercel,GitHub.Experience with code source control tools - ideally GitHub.Experience integrating with REST APIs.A keen focus on producing clean, maintainable, well documented and robust code.An understanding of composable architecture solutions leveraging API-first Content and Commerce platforms.Assisting with the writing of technical documentation including pitch responses, solutions documents and top level architectural plans.Exposure to software testing practices and principles (eg. unit testing / UI automation).An understanding of the concepts of CI pipelines and their implementation.Experienced with evaluating and integrating 3rd party libraries as per project requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIESPROJECT / DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITIESContributes to the planning, scoping and delivery of projects to specification on time and onbudget.Understand, evaluate and adapt to change where the client, product or users require it.Supporting the troubleshooting of live project issues out of hours when required.Ability to manage and implement strategies to reduce technical debt.Excellent attention to detail.

COMMUNICATION SKILLSStrong communication and presentation skills.Able to effectively communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.The ability to translate complex technical concepts into tangible solutions for clients and the wider business.Able to clearly present the relative merits and associated risks of any proposed technical solutions.

INTERNAL & STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIESPromoting the cause of web development within the agency via presentations and demos.Contributing to the refinement of in-house processes and web development best practices including departmental coding standards.Always looking to deliver cost savings and process optimisation through the ongoing search foran improved and value orientated development toolset (e.g. infrastructure, deployment,standards, development languages and practices).

TEAM MENTORINGSupporting the team through guidance, training, example-setting, motivation, troubleshootingassistance, feedback and project oversight.Educates and mentors staff ensuring that the team follows agreed development relatedcompany processes & procedures.

BUSINESS DUTIES:Ethos - to demonstrate the values and ethos of the company and support colleagues to do thesame.General Business - to participate in internal meetings, maintaining a good understanding and interest in Candyspace’s business and to promote the interests and welfare of colleagues and employees.Communications and Activities - to participate in communication with everyone within Candyspace.To prepare for and attend and contribute to; meetings and training events as well as undertake other related business activities as may be appropriate or mutually agreed from time to time.Corporate Promotion - to promote Candyspace internally and externally to create lasting

Key Skills

• React
• REST APIs