Job Opportunity: Web Developer Wanted

Urban River is a well established North East agency working with a variety of clients on some really interesting projects.

We love what we do and are now on the search for a talented new member to join our friendly team.

A problem solver, someone who enjoys using their initiative, working on their own projects and being part of a team that prides itself on delivering websites which make a real difference, This could be for you.

We are searching for a talented and motivated web developer to be responsible for creating usable content managed websites. You will work as part of our digital and design team across a range of projects with a mix of clients.

This position is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and hard-working developer to grow their career and make a mark.

Our Offer:

  • A starting salary of up to £30,000 (depending upon experience)
  • Regular salary reviews
  • Ongoing personnel development
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, plus Birthday and bank holidays
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Regular social events
  • Flexible working arrangements

The Role:

To work on your own individual projects, play an active role within the company and influence the overall development of the digital team.

Ideal Skills:

  • Strong skills in HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, PHP & SQL
  • Experience of working with APIs and developing custom work
  • Experience of building responsive WordPress themes
  • Great communication skills, both internally and externally
  • Have an eye for detail and take pride in your work
  • Ability to manage your time effectively and deliver work to agreed timescales

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience of working with ecommerce platforms e.g. WooCommerce
  • Experience with Payment Gateway Integrations
  • An understanding of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Understanding of effective user experience planning
  • Knowledge and use of preprocesses e.g. SASS/LESS
  • Experience in using workflow tools e.g. GULP
  • Knowledge of CSS frameworks e.g. Bootstrap / Foundation
  • Understands how to use GIT as part of a team, we use GitHub

Have the right attitude and want to work with an agency where you will have the opportunity to make a difference, then email your CV, some examples of your work and reasons why we should interview you to info@urbanriver.com and we will be in touch.

The closing date for this position is the 31st May 2019