First, a bit about EM Code

We are EM Code, formerly Code Computerlove. We are a Customer Experience, AI and Innovation Agency in Manchester. EM Code are part of the EssenceMediacom & WPP family - the largest set of media businesses around the world.

We make digital products and services for an eclectic mix of clients – from fast-moving start-ups to mature businesses looking to transform.

We’re officially recognised as a Great Place to Work. 98% of people here say that the working environment is welcoming, friendly and fun, and 98% agree that people are treated fairly regardless of race, age, or sexual orientation.

EM Code was founded in 1999. Since then, we’ve helped shape some of the UK’s most-visited websites and become famous for our human-centred thinking, digital design excellence, and modern engineering practices. We even created a global number-1 app - The Higher Lower Game.

EM Code is full of talented, passionate folk who love collaborating and helping each other out, and our client partners trust us to do world-class work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity at EM Code. We are actively encouraging applications from black and ethnic minority groups.

Who we're looking for

Care about responsive, accessible, performant, mobile-first digital customer experiences? We are looking for a Front End Engineer with over 3+ years of experience within a digital/web environment, with aspirations of progressing to senior capability in the next few year(s).

You'll be passionate about creating responsive, accessible, and performant web/customer experiences through core front-end skills like HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript (vanilla), supported by capabilities in React, Typescript, CSS Modules, and Unit Testing with Jest & React Testing Libray, plus awareness/experience using Design Tokens & Atomic Design principles in development.

You are pragmatic in your approach, balancing technical and product needs to deliver quality, testable, adaptable solutions as part of a continuously improving product team & client relationship.

You will have a good understanding of design, UI & UX principles, and designing for users not screens is a term you are fully tuned into. You believe design & UX are skills every front-end developer should be passionate about and your approach to working with designers is collaborative, fluid, and centres on the creation and implementation of thorough design system principles and reusability for scalability. You do much more than just lift and shift flat designs to the browser.

What we pay

The salary range for this opportunity is up to £33,000 to £45,000. This is a band 2 role in our salary framework and depends on your experience and skill level.

Band: 2

(Band Guide – 1: Foundation | 2: Professional | 3: Senior | 4: Lead/Principal | 5: Director)

Who you'll work with

We have multiple product delivery teams at EM Code, each team is a multi-disciplined mix of digital experts across Product Strategy, Delivery Management, UX Research & Design, Software Engineering, Front End Engineering, DevOps, Agile Test Analyst, Content & Optimisation, who are all responsible for driving and delivering against the product roadmap for their client partners.

You will also be part of EM Code's front-end discipline/community with front-end specialists from other product teams at EM Code, inputting to the direction of front-end, driving best practices and re-use around the business.

You must have a strong desire to improve yourself and learn from others, whilst also getting involved in the culture of learning & sharing. You will have support from our ‘Best in Industry’ talent, so you can keep progressing your own skills and career.

Requirements

Your skills and experience

Essential

• 3 years or more minimum commercial experience as a modern Front End Engineer.
• Highly competent across core front-end skillsets: HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript (Vanilla) etc
• Solid experience with frameworks and languages: React, Typescript, CSS Modules
• A good understanding of automation & build tools such as Git & Deployment, Grunt, Gulp, or Webpack.
• You are already Unit Testing with Jest or React-Testing-LIbrary
• You are agnostic on the language/frameworks you use, not pigeon-holed to a single language/framework.
• You are aware of the impact of performance & accessibility and understand techniques for improving load and render times.
• You will have as much passion in HOW you work & deliver solutions to problems as you do in the technology you use, so terms like ‘Craftsmanship’, ‘Clean Code’, ‘Automate Everything’ are something you believe in very strongly.
• You are already a competent front end developer, but looking for the environment and tech culture to progress further.

Desirable

• Exposure or experience in the use of Design Tokens & Atomic Design Principles would be very advantageous.
• An appreciation of UX & Design, with a desire to work more collaboratively (design in the browser).
• Deeper knowledge of accessibility and how it applies to building digital experiences.
• Experience in NextJs, Storybook
• You have had exposure to Lean or Agile working practices, but want to cement your knowledge and help contribute to continuous improvement and eliminating waste as part of a product team culture.

EM Code values

• We value people who are brilliant in their capability and the things that they make together
• We value people who are always improving both themselves and the world around them to make a difference
• We value people who collaborate, who are a joy to work with, and who get more from themselves and those around them, by working together effectively.

The environment

We are a hybrid working business with a fantastic city-centre office based in Spinningfields. Our space - a brand new building on Quay Street in the heart of Manchester city centre, is designed to let collaboration and creativity flourish.

Benefits

It's not all about work

• Make-Change Friday afternoon – dedicated self-improvement time
• An annual training budget of at least £500 so you can develop your skills
• Medical insurance with eyecare and dental included
• Generous maternity and shared parental leave package
• £25 per month wellbeing budget
• Corporate discounts with the likes of John Lewis and Made.com

• Flexible hours and flexible bank-holidays
• Bike and rail pass scheme
• 25 days holiday that increases with service
• Your birthday off
• Profit-related bonus