Lead Web Developer

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An exciting position has become available at our Raunds based office (hybrid working) for a Full Stack Lead Web Developer. Here at Zestcode, we are a small team with a strong passion for delivering high quality development projects, whilst placing a focus on having fun in the process!

The ideal candidate must have:

• Full Proficiency in both Front and Back End WordPress Development (Full stack)
• Full confidence in communication
• Willingness to support the team
• Excellent time management
• Previous experience in a senior web development role
• WordPress Experience
• PHP & Composer experience
• API experience
• SCSS, JS, jQuery experience
• Basic understanding of Shopify
• Basic understanding of Laravel
• Full UK Driving Licence required
• Bootstrap 4/5 experience

What We’re Offering:

• £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent position
• Hybrid Working - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the office, Tuesdays and Thursdays work from home (NEGOTIABLE)
• Immediate start preferred
• Easy access from all Northants (Kettering, Wellingborough, Northampton, Rushden) and neighbouring counties
• Relaxed, friendly working environment with PS4, Nintendo Switch and Astro-turfed ‘chill area’
• Office with easy walking access to KFC and Asda
• Free on-site parking

Who We Are:

At Zestcode, our specialty is White Label Web Development. This means we code on behalf of our clients, mostly marketing agencies, under their name, allowing them to expand their services into the web development sector.

We are looking for someone who is confident in most aspects of LAMP based WordPress development, including PHP & API development, to work independently alongside the development director and project manager, to lead the development team. Support will be offered where needed and you will be able to expand your knowledge into areas you’re interested in.

As a small but established, expanding and forward thinking agency, you’ll have the opportunity to grow alongside us and help shape the future of Zestcode.

What You’ll Be Doing:

You will be responsible for taking the lead of a wide variety of projects ranging from small improvements all the way up to full custom stock integrations via API.

The websites we build are not your typical run of the mill websites. In addition to full builds, we have a constant stream of work coming through for custom features to be added to sites such as:

• Custom built plugins
• API Integrations
• Google Maps Store Locators
• Custom login area’s and gated content
• Custom coded eCommerce functionality

Among many other complex features that you will be tasked with.

This job role will appoint you next to the director and project manager to take the lead on most development projects. The successful applicant will be coding and managing these projects to ensure the deadline is hit and the quality of the work is consistently met to a high standard throughout the team.

Alongside the custom WordPress builds, Zestcode also builds various systems using Laravel. These projects are typically advanced data oriented systems to streamline businesses internal systems. Normally accompanied by inbound and outbound API integrations to streamline the data.

If you are using page builders / visual composers to build websites, this role is not for you.

As a team, we recognise the importance of self management, drive and problem solving. Urgent issues / hotfixes can occasionally be pushed through as high priority, and you will need to be prepared to jump on these issues as they arise. Support and team play is at the heart of our culture at Zestcode.

To make the cut, you must have a strong understanding of WordPress and LAMP stack. The role would suit someone with front-end and back-end development experience as well as knowledge and experience managing a development team.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home hybrid environment
• TGI Fridays welcome meal
• Teambased workflow
• Multiple (all expenses paid) nights out every year