Web Developer

The SEO Works
Sheffield, United Kingdom
19 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Remote
Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JavaScript
PHP
Apache HTTP Server
Web Development
Web Servers
Simple Mail Transfer Protocols
MySQL
Nginx
Server Administration
Web Application Frameworks
Web Performance Optimization
WooCommerce
WordPress
GIT
REST
Api Management

Job description

  • Manage full lifecycle web development, from specification to build, testing, release, and maintenance.
  • Execute technical website optimisations based on recommendations from tools like Lighthouse and Page Speed Insights.
  • Demonstrate advanced proficiency in PHP and Javascript, with experience in JS frameworks.
  • Administer and troubleshoot MySQL databases.
  • Implement API integrations and work with third-party REST APIs.
  • Perform QA and testing to ensure high standards of deliverables.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of modern web technologies and best practices.
  • Communicate project progress and challenges effectively with the team and clients.

Requirements

Do you have experience in WordPress?, We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Web Developer to join our dynamic Web Development team. With a solid foundation in WordPress and WooCommerce, you will be responsible for developing and supporting a range of websites, with the ability to create custom themes, write plugins, and script functions., * Minimum 2 years of practical web development experience.

  • Expertise in WordPress and WooCommerce
  • Experience with GIT for version control and project deployment across multiple environments.
  • Familiarity with web server technologies, including Apache/nginx, SSL/TLS, HTTP, and SMTP.
  • Competency in CLI server administration and authentication.
  • Knowledge of UX best practices and awareness of SEO and PPC principles.
  • Proven ability to manage projects and meet deadlines
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the capacity to support the team in generating solutions., At The SEO Works, we value initiative and the willingness to engage with new and emerging technologies. If you are passionate about improving web development processes and delivering high-quality digital services, we want to hear from you.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee discount
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Work from home, * Competitive salary based on experience (reviewed annually)
  • Opportunity to work for a well respected market leader in a fun, friendly and positive team environment
  • Personal development and career progression opportunities
  • Flexible working times
  • Work from home 3 days per week
  • 22 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 25 on length of service
  • One 'duvet day' per year
  • One 'charity day' per year
  • Your birthday off
  • Regular social outings
  • City centre location
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Staff discounts

About the company

Based in the centre of Sheffield, The SEO Works is a multi award-winning digital marketing agency. Established well over a decade, the company has grown significantly by putting people at the heart of what it does. The SEO Works is a leading provider of digital marketing, web development, and social media services across the UK. Our mission is simple: help businesses understand and improve their online presence to gain more customers.

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