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The company:
Advantec Internet Services Ltd is a specialist web development and programming agency based near Southampton, Hampshire. We provide a range of web development, design, marketing and programming services to a variety of clients - from small local businesses up to multi-national corporations. Our typical projects can range from building a simple brochure website for a local business, to developing a large-scale, online database system for the NHS. We also provide extensive e-commerce and web marketing services.
We require a talented senior front-end XHTML / CSS expert, capable of taking design concepts and translating them into standards-friendly code utilising current web technologies including HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery.
Using advanced CSS and HTML web technologies, you will create web page templates and interactions for CMS driven websites, advanced development projects and e-commerce sites.
You will be well-versed in techniques for building to accessibility standards and dedicated to producing high-quality and elegant web solutions.
You will work with web designs provided in Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator formats, converting these in to standards-compliant web pages. You will also aid with the production of website designs and graphics for new-build and existing websites using Adobe Photoshop.
As well as design and coding of new sites, the Senior Front End Developer is responsible for supervising and mentoring the junior Front End Developer and the Web Support Technician – and will also assist with updates, support and routine maintenance to existing client websites. Quality controlling the work of other front-end development team members is a part of the role – ensuring the quality of their work is of a constantly high standard.
The Senior Front End Developer works with the Digital Projects Manager to see projects through to completion.
Experience Required
Experience designing and building websites using W3C standards-compliant XHTML and CSS - with a portfolio of live examples of websites previously built or worked upon.
You will need to have experience of web design and coding – preferably within another web agency environment - or perhaps within a working environment where you were responsible for the design, coding and maintenance of live websites.
Skills & Expertise Required
- A full, working knowledge of (X)HTML and CSS
- A comprehensive understanding and ability to build web pages to W3C-compliant standards
- An extensive working knowledge of JavaScript and JavaScript-related frameworks (e.g. JQuery)
- Experience using website content management systems
- An appreciation of current techniques for search engine optimisation best-practice
- A good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver is essential
- A working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Flash - and other graphics tools is desirable
- An understanding of the technicalities of web hosting - including competence with FTP software
- An understanding of domain name management, registration and DNS processes
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of software - particularly Microsoft Excel and Access
- Knowledge of programming languages such as PHP and ASP would be desirable - but not essential
- Experience with database admin / management (MS SQL Server and MySQL) would also be desirable.
Personal / Professional Characteristics Required:
This role may involve some client interaction - so a friendly and confident telephone manner would be beneficiall - as would the ability to present an appropriate image for the company to its clients via professional written, verbal and face-to-face communication. The Senior Front End Developer is responsible for supervising the junior Front End Developer and the Web Support Technician – so the confidence and ability to manage junior members of staff is essential – and previous experience in a supervisory role would be beneficial, though not essential.
A willingness to learn and constantly develop technical and design skills is important - as is perseverance with problem-solving. A commitment to a high standard of work, attention to detail and perfectionism is also important. Our company ethos is one of striving to produce websites and systems that are better in every way - visually and functionally - than our competitors' - and this needs to carry through in all of the work carried out by the Senior Front End Developer..
Salary and benefits:
There are clear routes for career progression - in either the direction of technical web development or front-end design - including future supervisory / management roles. We promote flexible working and there are 25-days holiday per year. The salary is negotiable depending on experience.
To apply:
Send your CV with examples of live URLs demonstrating some recent projects to careers@advantec-internet.co.uk
