Web Design jobs in Llandudno

Job title

Front End Developer

Job reference

REQ004295

Date posted

14/03/2025

Application closing date

23/03/2025

Location

Nationwide

Contractual hours

40

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Head office

Attachments

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Job description

As a Front End Developer, you’ll be responsible for enhancing and maintaining the functionality, performance, and user experience of Seasalt’s Adobe Cloud Commerce (Magento 2) website. You’ll deliver high-quality, timely front-end development work, driving improvements in performance, UX, accessibility, and SEO while supporting cross-browser and device compatibility.

Through collaboration with the business, you will ensure efficient processes and seamless integration of new features, contributing to a best-in-class online shopping experience for our customers.

Please note that this is a full-time, permanent role that is available remotely across the UK, with occasional travel to our Head Office locations in Cornwall. If you are a Cornwall based candidate, this role will be based at Head Office with a hybrid working approach.

You’ll help us by:

You’ll develop new features, functionality, and fix bugs for the Seasalt Cornwall website (Adobe Cloud Commerce – Magento 2) and proactively identify areas for improvement on-site, with a focus on performance, conversion, SEO, and accessibility. You’ll ensure all code works across all supported browsers and device types, and that all work is delivered on time and within the required development sprint.

Working closely with development colleagues, you’ll enhance Seasalt’s web development processes and practices, prioritising efficiency and flexibility. You'll also support the adoption and implementation of automated testing in collaboration with internal testing/QA teams. Additionally, you’ll provide front-end development expertise for various business initiatives, working cross-functionally across departments. As part of an Agile SCRUM team, you’ll collaborate closely with other development teams within the technology department.

With an interest in personal development, you’ll continually strive to build upon and improve your existing knowledge of Magento 2, applying this knowledge to the website.

The skills you’ll be sharing with the team:

• Graduate preferable with a degree in computer science, design or similar

• Previous proven experience with Magento 2 front end development.

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS (LESS), PHP and JavaScript.

• Experience working with GIT.

• Experience with KnockoutJS.

• Experience working with GraphQL/REST API’s.

• Experience working with mixed frontends with legacy and modern code.

• Experience customising/theming third party Magento 2 modules.

• Experience working using Agile methodology.

• Ability to take responsibility for a set task from start to finish.

• Experience of working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

• The ability to work closely with the wider business and external partners, communicating by phone, e-mail and face-to-face in a professional manner.

• Strong organisational and planning skills.

• Motivated, driven and proactive.

• Experience using New Relic and Docker would be advantageous.

• Experience of web performance best practice and core web vitals would be advantageous.

• Experience of accessibility best practices would be advantageous.

• Experience using design software such as Figma, Adobe CC would be advantageous.

• Experience with structured data and data layers would be advantageous.

Why we hope you’ll love working with us:

The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us. From the moment your Seasalt journey begins, it's our pledge to support you by providing dedicated learning and development opportunities that will enhance your day-to-day working life and help you build your skills and knowledge.

As well as doing everything we can to boost your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:

• Salary: £34,000 - £36,488 (Band 2)

• 34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service

• Attractive 50% employee discount

• Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package

• Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP

• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support

• Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions

• Life assurance programme

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Flexible working opportunities with our ‘blended’ working approach

• Learning and Development opportunities including specialist training, coaching opportunities, and professional qualification support

• Paid volunteering opportunities

• Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion Network and Culture Crew

• 100s of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub

At Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people – they're what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer, we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our roles.

We aim to work flexibly where possible and value a range of perspectives - diversity of thought helps us to grow – so please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day. We're happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond. Just drop us an email at careers@seasaltcornwall.co.uk