Front End Software Developer

Job Description: Harnessing your raw talent, acquired knowledge and desire to keep learning, you will utilise your frontend development abilities to enhance our existing web products and build exciting new solutions. As a digital marketing services company, we thrive on innovation and want to add people who exhibit a high degree of technical aptitude, creativity and commitment. You should be confident to put ideas forward (and encourage others with theirs). We are seeking problem solvers and engineers who approach development with a holistic view of the entire product. We look for individuals who can take a product concept and architect and develop sophisticated solutions. This is the calibre of talent we aim to hire for our front end developer role.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing new web applications on our Local Marketplace and Niche Marketplace platforms
• Interfacing with Product Development, Project Management, Business Analysis and the Internal Development teams in UK
• Learning new technologies & trends

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * Proven experience as a Frontend Developer, with significant work in Next.js,

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks and libraries such as React.js.
• Understanding of SSR (Server-side Rendering), SSG (Static Site Generation), and CSR (Client-Side Rendering).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Strong knowledge of Version Control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and development tools such as Webpack, Babel, and ESLint.
• Experience with state management tools like Redux, Context API, or other alternatives.
• Familiarity with performance testing, core web vitals, lighthouse audits, and browser dev tools.

Other skills:

• Full Stack Development experience, including Node.js and working with databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud services like AWS, Vercel, or Azure for deployment.
• Knowledge of design systems and tools like Figma or Sketch.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress).
• Experience with AI development tooling a positive
• Understanding of SEO principles, accessibility standards, and web performance optimization techniques.
• Experience with Agile & Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with Devops model
• Experience in cloud based development and deployment
• A technical expert with the ability to generate new ideas and solutions.
• Proven experience leading a team of developers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral programme
• Annual leave
• Company events, * A competitive salary package to match the industry's best
• Paid Time-off
• An exciting & easy going work environment
• Employee referral program
• Company sponsored events, * 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Additional day off for your Birthday
• Ride to work scheme
• Flexible working
• A modern , relaxed office environment
• Company Socials and Activities
• Training and development

Pay: Up to £36,000.00 per year

Friday Media Group is a business with an international scope, where our primary purpose remains the same, to bring people and businesses together in niche industries across the globe. We do this in 4 key areas: Marketplace Websites, Job Boards, E-Commerce brands and most recently, Web Services. We are a progressive company with a start up mentality but backed by a 40 year history, owning over 30 different brands across multiple fields, making us experts in various industries. We believe success is built on people and teamwork. We need people that want to build great things and feel part of a team that delivers amazing products through a shared vision and direct input; not just working to a brief, but helping to continuously define it. Our business is only as good as the products we offer, and a large part of that is reflected by the quality and passion of our development team. We have room for more great minds as we look to expand further.