Junior Web Developer

Junior Web Developer

30k per annum

Monday to Friday / General Office Hours

Wrexham

Immediate start available

Our client based in the Wrexham area is currently looking for a Junior Web Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality user-facing applications and websites to tight deadlines. You will take ownership of front-end development across multiple platforms and play a key role in shaping the user experience of our digital products.

Performance Objectives

• Working on the maintenance and ongoing development of all relevant web applications and websites, ensuring excellent reliability, performance, and usability.
• Collaborating on new websites, internal tools, and front-end applications from the ground up.
• Translating designs and requirements into responsive, accessible, and performant UIs.
• Working closely with senior developers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Person Specification

• The successful candidate will have a demonstrable experience in:
  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • JavaScript (ES6+) and modern browser APIs
  • HTML5 & CSS3 (responsive design, accessibility, cross-browser compatibility)
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS or similar modern CSS frameworks
  • Node.js (front-end tooling, build processes, integrations)
  • Strapi or similar headless CMS platforms
  • Git for source control and collaborative development
• An understanding of C#, .NET and backend concepts to support collaboration with backend teams (deep expertise not required).
• Awareness of SQL and relational databases, including how front-end applications interact with data (no complex database development expected).
• Strong understanding of front-end architecture, component-based design, and state management.
• Solid grasp of programming fundamentals, including functional programming principles and common design patterns.
• Experience working with API-driven applications and consuming REST/JSON endpoints.
• Awareness of performance optimisation, accessibility standards, and modern front-end best practices.
• A working knowledge of DevOps concepts (build pipelines, deployments, environments).

Benefits

• A generous staff discount on products.
• Modern office environment.
• 21 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Critical illness cover.

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