Web Developer

A talented and creative Web Developer with PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills, is required to create best-in-class web solutions for a leading and rapidly growing media company. The position would suit a highly motivated individual wishing to use their full range of end-to-end skills in an influential lead role in a dynamic small company.

Skills & experience:

Minimum 3 years strong coding experience in web technologies primarily PHP, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Javascript and MySQL skills
Minimum 2 years of experience with Joomla CMS and Magento CMS
Minimum 3 years of experience in developing large scale websites using Yii Framework
Good web application architecture experience
Familiar with email infrastructure services such as Sendgrid and/or Mandrill (desirable)
Ability to create and work to a development schedule, working on your own initiative, but within a wider product team
Demonstrable track record in defining complex project development requirements and accurately estimating timescales and deliverability against plan
Pro-active in seeking out best-in-class solutions in keeping with optimum content delivery
Highly capable of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Responsibilities:

Develop and manage the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the website and hosting structure.
Work with management/stakeholders/designers/ to deliver continuous product and service developments, including functionality and visual design.
Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery options for the service.
Collaborate with the team member to understand and support web development strategies that meet the company and its client's growth and profitability goals.
Develops and maintains small to large scale web applications from front end to back end with the ability to achieve self-defined estimates and high levels of quality.
Practices good web application development techniques in all phases of development; ideally using agile techniques
Considers product quality in all aspects of design: performance, consistency, user friendliness, robustness, testability, supportability, re-usability and maintainability

The candidate will work across cross browsers and responsive design projects. The candidate will also work across mobile and tablet devices. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Web Developer to join a highly talented, creative and friendly team in a fast growing media company that will allow candidate to gain experience working on websites of well-established UK and European companies.