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NEW YEAR/NEW JOB
Position: Web Developer

Full time and part time position available.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will be responsible for:
• Front-end website designs and development for our consumer facing website
• Liaising with other members of the team regarding implementation of specifications and requirements
• Providing time/cost estimates for development work tasks
• Assisting with testing, release preparation and support of websites and other online services
• Interacting with clients, creating web templates, developing different styles of design and layout, communicating with technical and non-technical staff and modifying 'design' based on requirements.

CANDIDATE: APTITUDES
We’re looking for someone who is
* Methodical and disciplined in approach to development tasks
* Comfortable working to a demanding schedule of work and able to set yourself high standards in terms of code quality and consistency which is thoroughly tested to achieve agreed requirements
* Ability to follow a specification and to implement it in code
* Able to raise, monitor and, where possible, resolve project or development issues
* Possesses an understanding of design concepts and ability to work with designers
* Understands the marketing-side of web design and UI development
* Possesses sound visualization & strong fundamentals of usability
* Is self-motivated and flexible

REPORTING TO:
Technical Director

WORKING HOURS:
Mon – Fri
9am – 5:30pm
Flexibility and willingness to undertake overtime is a requirement.

SALARY:
Dependent on exact skills and experience.

START DATE:
Mid Dec 2011

Contract Expiry
Feb 29 2012

Very high probability of extension or option to convert to full time position.

Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE:
Essential:
Team project development.

Desirable:
Practical experience of working with a source controled environment.
Pracitcal experience of a test driven development environment

WORK SKILLS
Essential:
We’d definitely like you to have:
Practical knowledge of the following languages/skills:
• CSS (Essential)
• HTML (Essential)
• Photoshop Web Layout and Design (Essential)
• Photoshop Graphics and Photographic Image Production
Crafting a fluid and exciting user experience driven by flawless UI design.
Creating front-end web design, including designing interfaces, style guides and email campaign and newsletter templates.

Desirable:
We’d prefer it if you could demonstrate:
Knowledge of any of the following:
• Javascript
• jQuery
• Selenium IDE Testing
Experience in building and working with Drupal or Content Management Systems like WordPress/Portals/E-commerce sites/ or other similar online applications.

GENERAL SKILLS/ ATTRIBUTES:
Essential:
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Desirable:
Ability to delagate tasks and work with offshore development teams.





Position: Drupal Developer

Full time and part time position available.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will be responsible for:
• Front-end website development for our consumer facing website
• Drupal Configuration and Development.
• Liaising with other members of the team regarding implementation of specifications and requirements
• Providing time/cost estimates for development work tasks
• Assisting with testing, release preparation and support of websites and other online services
• Interacting with clients, creating web templates, developing different styles of design and layout, communicating with technical and non-technical staff and modifying 'design' based on requirements.

CANDIDATE: APTITUDES
We’re looking for someone who is
* Methodical and disciplined in approach to development tasks
* Comfortable working to a demanding schedule of work and able to set yourself high standards in terms of code quality and consistency which is thoroughly tested to achieve agreed requirements
* Ability to follow a specification and to implement it in code
* Able to raise, monitor and, where possible, resolve project or development issues
* Possesses an understanding of design concepts and ability to work with designers
* Understands the marketing-side of web design and UI development
* Possesses sound visualization & strong fundamentals of usability
* Is self-motivated and flexible

REPORTING TO: To whom will the person report.

Technical Director
WORKING HOURS: Full/Part Time; Contract/Permanent
Mon – Fri
9am – 5:30pm
Flexibility and willingness to undertake overtime is a requirement.

SALARY: Indicate what salary you want or are prepared to pay.

Dependent on exact skills and experience.

START DATE: Mid Dec 2011

Contract completion date:
Feb 29 2012
Very high probability of extension or option to convert to full time position.

Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE:
Essential:
Team project development.

Desirable:
Practical experience of working with a source controled environment.
Pracitcal experience of a test driven development environment

WORK SKILLS
Essential:
We’d definitely like you to have:
Practical knowledge of the following languages/skills:
• Drupal 7 Configuration
• Modules
• Content Types
• Field (CCK)
• Views
• Panels/Pages
• Taxonomy
• PHP Development
• Drupal Theme Development
• Drupal API’s and Custom Development
• MySQL Development
• Javascript
• jQuery
• CSS (Essential)
• HTML (Essential)

Desirable:
We’d prefer it if you could demonstrate:
Knowledge of any of the following:
• Drupal Zen Theme
• GMap Integration
• Git and Github
• Linux system administration
• Photoshop Web Layout and Design (Essential)
• Photoshop Graphics and Photographic Image Production
• Selenium IDE Testing
Experience in building and working with Drupal or Content Management Systems like WordPress/Portals/E-commerce sites/ or other similar online applications.

GENERAL SKILLS/ ATTRIBUTES: Essential:
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Desirable:
Ability to delagate tasks and work with offshore development teams.

FREELANCERS REQ:
Also freelancers required NOW in all disciplines. Send your folio and rates to nw@worthingtonbrown.co.uk or call Neil on 07860 366888
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