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Web Developer

Employer
First Central
Location
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
13 Jun 2019

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Sector
Finance, Insurance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Web Developer

Haywards Heath 

Salary: Competitive

Department: Technology Services

Hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

We’re looking for a front-end, technical Web Developer to join our Development team as an integral member of the Commercial & Marketing department based in Haywards Heath.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development and support of the group’s public-facing suite of websites, as well as provide First Central with technical expertise in developing the group’s web-based software applications. 
 
Main responsibilities:
 

  • Develop new web and mobile-based features to forward the group web applications
  • Work to requirements by understanding the business priorities, the technical capability and the strategies of both the business and technology
  • Work with a team of developers to deliver technical solutions through the standard agile development approach
  • Work collaboratively with our Commercial team and UX/UI designer and provide them with technical consultancy 
  • Work with the Head of Architecture and team to ensure solutions support the architectural direction of the business’ technology  
  • Identify and feedback any potential improvements (speed, scalability etc.) to the organisation’s technology architecture
  • Provide technical expertise for the Service Delivery function that supports the group web applications 
  • Support relationships with the other areas of technology to ensure that the Development team works in harmony with the other change and technology functions
  • Design and produce any necessary supporting documentation to enable technology to manage new components and processes 

 
Experience & knowledge:
 

  • Strong knowledge and experience of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design including mobile devices, client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks including jQuery
  • Understanding and experience of Angular and Bootstrap
  • Understanding and experience of asynchronous request handling and AJAX 
  • Understanding and experience using CMS platforms would be beneficial (ideally WordPress and Kentico)
  • Experience with source control tooling, preferably Microsoft Team Foundation Server 
  • Developing web pages from approved UX/UI designs and content (working closely with UI designers and UX specialists)
  • Coding for mobile first
  • Create and maintain code for A/B and MVT Tools
  • Knowledge of a structured yet agile approach to development
  • Strong understanding and experience of Microsoft .NET, specifically C# utilising MVC patterns
  • Knowledge of web standards and experience of using validation tools
  • Knowledge of A/B testing tools (specifically Optimizely) CMS and Tag Management Tools

 
Skills & behaviours:
 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Good time-management and organisation skills 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Proactive, self-starter & team player

 
What can we do for you? 

We believe we can offer you a great working environment as we’re so passionate about our people. Here are just some of the benefits and perks that we offer…

Employee benefit packages to suit your lifestyle, including a competitive company pension scheme, group life assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, professional subscription fees, the opportunity to buy additional holidays, health cash plan, help with travel expenses and the opportunity to take a paid day off each year to do charity work.

Employee wellbeing is high on the agenda here too. We provide a weekly free fruit delivery, discounted membership at a local health club and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, which promotes physical and emotional wellbeing at work and at home. Along with this, we provide wellbeing events throughout the year to support physical and mental health.

For further information on what we can offer and to learn more about this role – please apply today. Feel free to contact our dedicated Recruitment team for further information.

Company

We’re First Central, an award-winning innovative insurance and technology organisation, delivering market-leading motor insurance, underwriting, distribution, finance, technology and legal services.

Our motor insurance broker, 1ST CENTRAL, is firmly established as a top 10 supplier on UK price comparison websites and has successfully built a customer base of over half a million. It strives to make buying car insurance a more accessible and effortless experience.

We recognise that our success is entirely down to our talented people, who we know are our biggest asset, and we’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our team. In return, we can offer you a great place to work and lots of fantastic benefits.

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Company info
Location
Gemini House, Mill Green Business Estate
Mill Green Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1XQ
GB

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