Craft CMS Developer

at  webdna

ABOUT WEBDNA

webdna is an award-winning digital development, design and marketing agency with deep expertise in creating websites and web apps. We are one of the leading Craft CMS agencies in the world. We are one of only 14 agencies in the world that are both Craft and Craft Commerce Verified and the only agency in the UK with both accreditations. We were recently named European Craft CMS Agency of the Year, UK Craft CMS Agency of the Year and one of the top 20 agencies to work for in the UK in the prestigious Campaign Best Places to Work 2023 awards.

THE JOB

We are looking for a Craft Developer to join our experienced team of fifteen experts in development, design, digital marketing and project and account management. We are looking for someone with the passion and dedication to become one of the best Craft CMS developers in the world. We will help you to progress your skills in backend development using Craft CMS and PHP, and frontend development using HTML, CSS, Javascript and Twig.
You will be joining a team of four developers led by our Technical Director, Sam Birch. You will work alongside Sam, one Senior Developer (Charlie), one Developer (Mike) one Junior Developer (Georgia), our Senior Project Manager (Helen) and our design and marketing teams. To start with, you will work in partnership with one of the other developers on the team until you are familiar with our internal processes, the standards that we expect and the way we communicate. As you have familiarised yourself with how we work, you will be given the autonomy to lead your own projects with support available from the rest of the team if needed.
We view the Developer role as having three levels, with the lowest level being a small step above a very strong Junior Developer and the highest level just a small step below the lowest level of a Senior Developer. This role is pitched right in the middle of those three levels, so for the right person there will be an opportunity to increase their salary as they move through the different levels, then move up to Senior Developer.

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for the right type of person with a great attitude to learning and developing their own skills. Someone who does not walk past a problem; they identify what it is and solve it or help someone else to find the right solution.
You should already have a deep understanding of Craft CMS, you will have built multiple Craft websites and, ideally also, some Craft plugins. You should have strong PHP, HTML, CSS and Javascript skills, the ability to write clean and effective Twig code and know when it is best to separate functionality into modules and plugins within the Craft ecosystem.
You should have experience in working closely with designers to build interfaces from designs that match the designer’s vision but be willing to provide feedback where you think there are opportunities for improvement. You will be expected to QA your own work before it moves within the team for testing and then to our client for user acceptance testing.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about digital experiences, have a strong work ethic, and the sort of eye for detail that will enable them to spot an out-of-place ‘;’ or front-end design that is not pixel-perfect.
You should also have a working knowledge of technical SEO, and will work closely with our SEO and marketing team to ensure that you grow your skills and expertise. You will also implement Google Analytics and other tracking tools and test these with the marketing team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The most important thing that we are looking for is the right person with the right attitude, but the following qualifications and experience are a good guide for the level of individual we are looking for:

• BSc in computer science, graphic design or communication or comparable experience
• Three to five years of experience working translating visual designs into functioning Craft CMS websites
• You should be enthusiastic about advancing your skills, to really fit in, you will be curious about new web technologies and keen to try it out
• You should have the ability to give and take direction, communicate your ideas clearly and interact with your colleagues and our clients in an empathetic and thoughtful manner
• webdna is a busy agency so you should be able to multi-task, jump between projects seamlessly and handle shifting priorities elegantly. Don’t be surprised if the plan changes, sometimes that is just how it goes

Please refer the Job description for details