Front End Developer

Job Category : Senior Interims

Location : Laurence House – Fifth Floor, Lewisham Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £345.86 per day

The Front End Developer is responsible for creating high quality web applications using HTML, template languages such as liquid as well as author JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. The Front End Developer will play a critical role working with our Power Platform Development team by creating and maintaining high-quality code to augment our Power Pages products. Knowledge of Azure, and experience with Power Platform, including Power Pages, and experience working with C# code is desirable.

As a Front Developer you will have:

• Develop, test, and implement responsive web applications using HTML, template languages such as liquid and author JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Collaborate with Power Platform developers to understand their requirements and develop solutions that integrate seamlessly with their work.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and provide feedback on potential improvements. Ensure delivery of a high quality user experience, including fit for purpose software, and high standards of access, availability, usability, usefulness and excellent standards of service.
• Maintain and enhance existing web applications, troubleshooting and resolving any issues that may arise.
• Optimise web applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ensure cross-browser and device compatibility to deliver a seamless user experience.
• Working with other members of the multidisciplinary product team, specify and design end-to-end digital services, covering, for example: user need, business objectives, scope, constraints (such as performance, resources etc.), evaluation and prioritisation of user stories and identification and mitigation of technical risks
• Conduct reviews of user stories and code, and take part in reviews of own work and lead reviews of colleagues’ work

Technical experience:

• Proven experience as a Front End Developer / Web Developer or similar role.
• Excellent skills in HTML, template languages such as liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• API development, working with REST and OData protocols
• Strong understanding of Azure services, ensuring efficient integration with existing power platform applications.
• Familiarity with power platform, including power pages, is desirable.
• Solid understanding of website architecture and best practices for responsive design.
• Ability to translate UI/UX designs into clean, efficient code.
• Proficient in version control systems such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of MS Devops.

Core technical skills:

• Javascript
• HTML
• CSS
• Responsive Design
• REST

Knowledge and Experience

Strong knowledge of the IT industry/technology solutions to manage and support the provision of digital solutions across the Council

Excellent understanding and experience of gathering and clarifying business requirements

Excellent understanding and experience of managing the delivery of digital solutions to agreed business specifications

Demonstrable understanding of the role and significance of digital solutions in the wider business operations

Experience of dealing with multiple concurrent issues and the ability to prioritise appropriately in line with delivery and business priorities

Experience of networking/forming and sustaining relationships

Strong understanding of technology requirements and good awareness of key trends and developments in the IT industry and potential commercial and operational implications

Demonstrable experience of delivering optimum IT delivery solutions & outcomes

A general understanding of good practice in relation to digital solutions and potential implications in legal compliance and data protection.

Ability to communicate and generate understanding on technical issues for non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent, with evidence of continuous professional or managerial development