PHP Web Developer Central London

Salary: £35,000 Upwards
Location: Central London
Status: Full Time
Job Reference: ne530

Job Details:

My client specialises in joined-up communications for the financial services sector.

We provide innovative and award-winning solutions through an open and honest culture, forging strong relationships with both our clients and our employees. As an expanding business, we want people who are passionate about financial communications, technologies and who will contribute to the successful growth of our company going forward.

With a minimum of 3+ years relevant experience, the PHP Web Developer will be responsible for providing web solutions that meet our client’s needs and help shape the digital offer. Your creativity and technical excellence will manifest itself in a wide range of products and services which will help the client to distinguish itself from the competition and offer its clients a truly engaging and superior interactive experience at each and every digital touch-point.

This position carries with it the responsibility to set and reach the highest standards in all areas of our business. To do this you’ll need to be acutely aware of and actively involved with our clients, our profitability, our people, and of course, our product.

Key responsibilities

To translate client requirements into digital solutions

To produce high quality and standards compliant front-end code (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash)

To produce high quality and standards compliant back-end code (LAMP)

To produce concise and logical test plans for functionality, usability and accessibility

To produce accurate and detailed technical docs i.e. Wireframes and functional specs, user manuals

To work within client guidelines to produce innovative solutions

To produce highly usable interface design

To produce well documented code

To present work and articulate technical executions at client level

To effectively manage relationships with client contacts

Produce comprehensive and accurate estimates for work

To test work thoroughly against specifications and test plans to avoid errors and re-work

Overall, the PHP Web Developer is expected to:

Work accurately and effectively at pace

Effectively prioritise work load

Have excellent attention to detail

Take ownership of a task/project

Demonstrate excellent housekeeping and project management skills

Have a responsible and ‘safe hands’ attitude towards projects

Be able to highlight project risks at the appropriate stage of the project

Demonstrate expert knowledge of sea rch engines, web standards, accessibility and usability

Deliver compelling arguments to technical challenges and provide effective solutions based on findings

Think with a wide-focus in order to explore all avenues towards the right solution

Be able to clearly and concisely critique web solutions

Work across multiple technology platforms i.e. Mobile, web, email, streaming media, CD-ROM, desktop

Keep up to date with the latest technology innovations and online trends

Be both conceptual and practical, to produce ‘right-first-time’ highly professional solutions

Technical skills required

Expert knowledge user of source control systems (SVN)

Expert user of related web production applications (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Zen Studio)

To be able to produce high quality and standards compliant back -end code (.NET) (not essential)

Experience of using Chart Director (not essential)

Knowledge of Flash (desirable but not essential)

We’re really looking for a PHP developer who is passionate about web development, really understands the API’s, the opportunities and limitations of the technology right now, and the ways that it’s being used by other smart agencies

We accept all applications irrespective of age gender or religious persuasion.

Contact information
Contact: Dan
Email: info@bdrecruitment.com
Phone: 0844 800 9390

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