Senior Front End Wordpress Developer (Remote UK Only)

We're looking for a talented, experienced, and enthusiastic Front End Developer to join our growing team. You'll be working with our development team to build WordPress websites for a wide range of clients, primarily within the competition industry. You'll be utilising our established toolbox of WordPress plugins to build websites that wow. Requirements You'll be a confident creative with plenty of ideas and the gumption to speak them out. Our nimble team is perfect for someone who enjoys creating their niche and taking initiative. We're looking for experience, but the capacity to learn quickly and keep on learning is even more valuable. If you're the type of person who wants to hit the ground running, then you'll fit in just fine. You'll also be working closely, not just with the Dev team but with creatives across all of our teams. A collaborative mentality is a must, whether producing great work or just wading into the conversation on our team channels. Work composition 50% Front End Development 30% Testing / Quality Assurance 20% Dealing directly with Clients What you'll be up to: Using a variety of markup languages to develop websites that are responsive, comprehensive and really good-looking Making sure that all web development is optimised for mobile devices Ensuring your code is reusable and future-proof Optimising web pages for speed, scalability and traffic Creating documentation outlining efficient processes Assisting and training junior team members in the creation and maintenance of websites Taking the lead on front end aspects of development where necessary Developing more technically-challenging functionality, such as AJAX-loaded content Snagging and testing websites to ensure a high standard What we're looking for: You'll have a first-rate knowledge of HTML, SCSS, JavaScript and jQuery. You'll also know MySQL and Rest APIs inside-out You've have a minimum of 2 years experience in using PHP to render WordPress websites A very strong understanding of WooCommerce, with experience of building sites on the platform. Equally as important, you'll have a keen desire to develop your skills across the board You'll have experience with custom post types. You'll know all about creating responsive and adaptive websites You'll have a strong understanding of the web development cycle, as well as programming techniques and tools You'll be well versed in GIT-based workflows, and how to implement them into a system You'll have a focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement You'll be a fast and efficient worker with great time management skills You'll be a team player, able to work and communicate effectively with other team members You'll be a strong solo artist too, being able to take ownership of a project and finish it in a timely manner

Think Zap is a Web Design and Digital Marketing company based in Glasgow, working with businesses all over the world. We help businesses get online with a website that meets their business goals. Our effective design/marketing approach meets the demands of being a success online.