Graduate Web Developer required for procurement technology firm

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Graduate Web Developer required for procurement technology firm

Thank you for your interest; this position is now closed. Science Warehouse is seeking to recruit a talented individual into this key role within its Development Team, here in Leeds. Our atmosphere is informal and relaxed (table tennis is particularly popular), and our characterful offices are within walking distance of the station. You will work with our Web Interface Developer to produce world-class web application user experiences for our diverse range of blue chip clients.

As a company we have a commitment to creating products of the highest quality and need someone who shares this commitment to help us reach our goals. We work in an Agile way which means we expect our staff to be self-sufficient and to take responsibility for their work and have an interest in the latest technologies. You will have fantastic opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and develop new skills. You'll also have space to investigate new technologies and the chance to make a real impact on the direction of our products.

The following key skills and experience are essential for this position:

  • You'll help bring innovation into the business through working on new applications and will enhance existing features
  • You'll thrive on independence, creativity and initiative and bring this together as part of our Agile scrum team
  • You will have experience in producing standards-based, accessible and high performance web pages with HTML5, CSS3 and unobtrusive JavaScript
  • You will bring with you a great portfolio of online work
  • You're proficient with taking design mock-ups and creating simple yet powerful cross-browser HTML/CSS
  • You'll write and maintain consistent, well written, efficient and well commented code to support your existing colleagues

Whilst not essential, experience of any of the following would be desirable:

  • Proficient in using jQuery for Ajax and UI enhancements
  • Experienced in server side scripting languages such as JSP, PHP or ColdFusion
  • Experience of source control systems such as git and Linux
  • An understanding of design patterns in software development (e.g. MVC)
  • A related degree (or similar) with 1-2 years professional experience

To apply please email recruitment@sci-ware.com with your CV and a completed application form which can be downloaded from here.

Equal opportunities: it is Science Warehouse Limited's policy and practice to comply with its obligations under Equalities Legislation which applies in Great Britain and the equivalent legislation in the countries in which the organisation employs staff.

**NO AGENCIES PLEASE**


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