Nine Twenty Technology are currently recruiting for a Front End Developer for our market leading software client.
This is an exciting opportunity to start on a career path with a very innovative, creative and current Software business based in Glasgow. Ideal if you are feeling bored or restricted in your current role and want to really excel in a very cool company.
This role will lead front end development and involve utilising PHP as well as being able to write quality custom JavaScript scripts.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Able to write custom JavaScript scripts using jQuery and other libraries
- Familiar with AJAX to retrieve data formatted in JSON or XML and visualise it using Google Charts API
- Working with PHP to implement front-end designs that are functional and most importantly meet our clients' needs
- Working with back end develop to deliver new and/or enhanced features into our front-end
- Basic knowledge of SQL
- Design skills – design web pages that organise numbers and charts in an informative way
- HTML and CSS – to implement your own and others designs
- Strong organisation and planning skills
- Creative, innovative and a passionate learner
- Eager to work with a dynamic team in addition to the ability to work independently
The ideal candidate will need the following essential experience:
- Good working knowledge of JavaScript (and understanding of ReactJs would be very beneficial)
- Strong UX awareness
- Strong understanding of PHP object oriented programming and MVC concepts.
- Experience working with PHP frameworks such as Code Igniter would be useful
- Demonstrate previous experience working as a web developer in a fast paced organisation, creating interactive web sites that focus on user experience first
- Understanding modern front end design, related technologies and user experience concepts
Relevant personal skills include:
- Strong communication skills
- Self-motivator who is comfortable working within a team and on an individual basis when required under minimal supervision
- Flexible and willing to learn new skills in a diverse support environment
- Strong prioritisation and organisational skills with the capability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to drive through change and see projects to completion with successful handover to team members
- Open to receiving and giving honest feedback
- Customer focused
- Ability to understand overall picture of system structure and possible breakpoints
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
- Ability to interact with other teams
- An ability to learn quickly and be adaptable is essential to the success of this project
If you have the relevant skill set and would like to find out more about this position, please submit your CV for the attention of Joanne Steggell, Technology Consultant.