Junior Web Developer

We’re a premium digital agency that is passionate about creating digital experiences that excite and inspire.

We are a team of 25 based in central London, New York and Brighton. We work together to craft wow-factor websites across a range of sectors. We use WordPress as the CMS for our sites but everything we build is completely bespoke.

We’re looking for a Web Developer to join us and help deliver websites that are amongst the best in their field. Here’s some of our recent work:

https://amaliisland.com/

https://www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/

https://seamirror.com/

https://indeedflex.com/

https://wavemakerglobal.com/ 

If you’re an experienced front-end developer, have built bespoke WordPress themes from scratch and have experience of using GSAP, WebGL or vanilla javascript, this might be the job for you.

We have a main office in central London with additional offices in New York and Brighton. Although we’re predominantly based in London, many of us have now moved away from London but we still meet up in person regularly for team events and away days so we’ve still maintained a strong team culture. 

You must have:

• Examples of sites/experiments you've built yourself from scratch
• Pride in the work you have produced
• Detailed knowledge of PHP and wordpress
• Good knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Good knowledge of Javascript
• Excellent eye for detail: able to perfectly match a design
• Excellent communication skills and keen on team collaboration to deliver a project

Ideally you will have:

• Minimum of 2 years agency experience as a developer
• 2 examples of sites built using wordpress as the CMS using a theme you have built yourself
• Experience of using GSAP for animation
• Experience of Tailwind
• Experience of Jira
• Experience of WebGL and Three.js
• React or Vue.js expertise or both
• Experience of building custom Gutenberg blocks for WordPress
• Experience of using 3D modelling software

What we will give you

• Fantastic designs so you can showcase your skills
• A fun and collaborative team to work with
• An environment where we’re always looking to push boundaries and produce the best outcome
• Flexibility on your working hours 
• Open to working overseas for periods and unpaid leave
• 25 days holiday per year, on top of bank holidays with an extra day for each 4 years of service
• Annual team away days including an overnight trip. (Past trips have included Valencia, Bristol and Amsterdam)
• A competitive salary based on your experience and your skills
• Pension scheme based on 4% of salary
• A company that cares about making a positive impact, offsetting our carbon footprint, donating to charities and a reduced rate for good causes
• Regular team socials
• Free coffee and beer in the office

We are also acutely aware of our impact on the world and therefore:

Are a climate positive business through our tree planting scheme with Ecologi: https://ecologi.com/thewebkitchen

Gift 2% of new project revenue to feed hungry children in schools through our partnership with Mary’s Meals: https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/

If you’re interested please email us setting out why you’d like to work with us and why you think you’re right for the role. Please also attach your CV and links to any relevant past work: david@thewebkitchen.co.uk