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# Web Developer (WordPress & Front-End)

- **Company:** Stacksmiths
- **Location:** Southend-on-Sea, UK
- **Salary:** £28,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Web Accessibility, HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Web Performance Optimization, Web Usability, WooCommerce, WordPress, GitHub Copilot, Git, Figma, Front End Software Development, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e459eaed30c1bfe7

## About the Role

* Commercial experience in front-end web development.
 * Excellent HTML5, CSS3 and modern JavaScript.
 * Experience developing bespoke WordPress websites.
 * Strong understanding of responsive development.
 * Experience working from Figma designs.
 * Good understanding of web accessibility and usability.
 * Familiarity with Git/version control.
 * Strong attention to detail.
 * Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a collaborative team.

Desirable

 * Experience with PHP.
 * Experience using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).
 * Experience with WooCommerce.
 * Knowledge of website performance optimisation.
 * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor.
 * Understanding of SEO best practice from a development perspective.

What You'll Need

 * A portfolio demonstrating commercial work.
 * A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
 * The ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines.
 * Pride in producing high-quality work.

## Description

We're looking for a Front-End Web Developer to join our Web/Dev team.

You'll work closely with designers, strategists and back-end developers to build fast, responsive websites and digital experiences for a wide range of clients. Most of our projects are bespoke WordPress websites, but no two projects are the same.

This role would suit someone who enjoys writing clean, maintainable code, pays attention to detail and genuinely cares about the quality of what they produce.

What You'll Be Doing

 * Building responsive, high-quality websites from approved designs.
 * Developing bespoke WordPress themes and front-end functionality.
 * Creating accessible, user-friendly interfaces.
 * Working with designers to ensure websites match the intended user experience.
 * Collaborating with back-end developers where required.
 * Optimising websites for speed, performance and Core Web Vitals.
 * Testing across browsers and devices.
 * Maintaining and improving existing client websites.
 * Troubleshooting and resolving front-end issues.
 * Contributing ideas to improve our development processes and standards.


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