Frontend Developer

We're looking for a driven, talented Frontend Developer to join our busy Delivery Studio and help the team to successfully deliver amazing, industry-leading digital projects for our clients.

Competitive salary up to £40k | Hybrid working | Private healthcare

4 Day Work Week: We’re implementing a 4-day working week but you still get paid for 5! Receive a clarity day away from your weekly schedule to focus on training, wellbeing and personal development.

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About the role

Are you searching for your next work challenge? Have you got a passion for digital, learning new things and always staying curious?

Prodo may just be the place for you!

Working with our like-minded and highly talented development team, you will be bringing to life designs on a multitude of bespoke digital solutions across the Housing sector.

Revelling in the build of websites, self-service portals, lettings portals, mobile apps, chatbots and more, you will be working in a fast-paced environment combining efficiency with cutting edge technology.

Role responsibilities

Creating and maintaining the frontend of web applications built primarily on the Umbraco CMS
Identifying, investigating and implementing novel solutions to satisfy client requirements
Liaising closely with the delivery team to complete support tickets and receive functional briefs to complete small project work within existing applications.
Ensure web applications meet current AA 2.2 web standards & accessibility requirements
Ongoing development of existing applications
Liaising with Backend Developers and Designers to ensure constraints and functionality requirements are met where necessary
Working with Project Managers to deliver within deadlines specified
Liaising with clients to deeper understand their requirements and to ensure that technical approaches are explained in an easy to understand manner
Maintaining our bespoke platform to deliver highly efficient websites with the simplest of ease

Experience you need for this role

Minimum of 2 years web development experience
High level knowledge of CSS, HTML and JavaScript
Proficient knowledge of CMS based development
Experience of industry best practices
Strong interest in future of web development
Experience of using version control systems preferable GIT and standard GIT branching models
Strong communication skills
Pragmatic attitude to problem-solving
Experience of writing reusable frontend code and components with standards such as BEM
Good knowledge of W3C web standards, Semantic Markup
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
Experience with task runners such as gulp or grunt
Experience with package managers such as NPM or Yarn
Experience with Sass or SCSS

Personal skills & requirements

A driven individual with high standards
Proven people and leadership management skills
Preference for collaborative problem solving
Strong interpersonal skills to work and deal with individuals of various levels and backgrounds
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to handle the pressure of a fast-paced environment, which may include dealing with difficult customers
Ability to maintain a thorough understanding of procedures and policies
Ability to make sound and logical decisions and choose appropriate courses of action based on parameters of the situation

Some things that might give you that extra edge…

Experience developing with Umbraco CMS or HubSpot
Digital agency experience – or somewhere with similar pace
Experience of working in an agile team
Experience of frontend frameworks such as React, AngularJS or Vue
Experience of working with Azure based products such as Azure Functions

What’s in it for you?

Prodo is an exceptionally friendly agency that has been around the block for 23+ years. But we're ambitious to innovate and grow further!

This is an exciting and rewarding role: we are looking for someone who not only meets the personal requirements but also matches our company values.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Prodo is a place where everyone can grow. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.

This role offers a base salary. You will receive thorough training to kick start your career, and you will have the opportunity for career development within the company.

The Package

Competitive salary depending on experience
Private healthcare cover & pension
23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (We also close for at least 10 days over Christmas)
Anniversary gifts - increasing with each year - to include a paid-for holiday on 5 and 10 years, plus additional days holiday, team lunches and company celebrations – we really do like to make a fuss of our colleagues.
Annual 'away days' somewhere fun and exciting to strategise and reset!
Personal development opportunities - we've sent employees all over the world to train in their field
Flexible start & finish times - we're happy to consider all forms of flexible working
Remote work flexibility with HQ based in Chester (Some level of attendance required)
New for 2023 - Receive clarity breaks away from your weekly schedule to focus on training, well-being and personal development

So… Think you’ve got what it takes? Or do you know someone else who would be up for the challenge? Send them this link!