Junior Developer

UK Meds Direct Ltd
Nottingham, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
£ 40K

Job location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML
JavaScript
Data analysis
CSS
Performance Tuning
Next.js
Shopify
Systems Integration
TypeScript
Web Usability
Software Modules
React
Magento
Data Layers
Figma
GraphQL
Front End Software Development

Job description

We're looking for a motivated Junior Frontend Developer to support the delivery of fast, accessible, and high-converting e-commerce experiences across several UK healthcare brands. You'll work as part of a supportive team that includes an in-house SEO specialist, senior development support, and an external development agency. This is a role where you'll have real ownership of your work, collaborate across disciplines, and develop your skills in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for a developer with strong frontend fundamentals who is eager to learn modern e-commerce technologies, performance optimisation, SEO best practices, and scalable frontend architecture. Frontend Development

  • Support the development and maintenance of storefronts using React.js and Next.js
  • Develop responsive, mobile-first user interfaces from Figma or design briefs
  • Help create and maintain reusable UI components
  • Work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript to deliver accessible user experiences
  • Assist with SSR, SSG, and ISR implementations within Next.js
  • Support website optimisation for performance, usability, and Core Web Vitals
  • Test interfaces across browsers and devices

E-Commerce & Platform Integration

  • Gain exposure to platforms such as Magento 2, MedusaJS, Shopify, and headless CMS platforms
  • Assist with integrating frontend applications with REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Support the development of modules and components across CMS and commerce platforms
  • Help implement structured data/schema and SEO-related frontend improvements

SEO & Performance Support

  • Canonical tags, redirects, and hreflang implementation
  • Crawl optimisation and site structure improvements
  • Analytics event tracking and data layer setup
  • UX improvements for mobile and desktop
  • Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)
  • Supporting module development across DatoCMS, Magento, Shopify, and Medusa

Requirements

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * Someone who enjoys a fast paced environment and who is able to constantly

manage priorities based on evolving business needs.

  • A person who has a good sense of humour, likes to work hard and play hard

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Free parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Casual dress
  • On-site parking

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