Front End Developer, Cardiff, Wales

Department: Information TechnologyLocation: CardiffCompensation: £35,000 - £40,000 / yearDescriptionThis job can be based at either Romford or CardiffAs a Front-End Developer, you’ll be responsible for developing user-friendly, responsive websites using modern front-end technologies. You'll work closely with designers, developers, and marketing teams to ensure consistent, high-performance, and accessible user experiences across our customer platforms.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the way people buy travel insurance online! We're looking for a passionate and talented individual to join our in-house technical team in a high-impact role that directly shapes our customers' digital journey. You'll be at the forefront of building and continuously enhancing a seamless, intuitive, and innovative online experience for travellers seeking specialist medical travel insurance solutions. Your work will not only support our mission of making travel insurance simple and accessible but will also be instrumental in setting new industry standards.Why Join Us? Comprehensive Cover: Work with a wide range of travel insurance products, including single-trip, multi-trip, and specialised policies such as winter sports and backpacking insurance.Generous Holiday Allowance: Starting 24 days of annual leave.Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes a company-paid health cash plan, company pension, holiday buy scheme, travel insurance discounts, and more.Professional Growth: Access to extensive training on AllClear and InsureandGo products and sales techniques, with opportunities for career advancement.Supportive Environment: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction.Convenient Location: Based in Romford with easy access to local amenities and transport links.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop responsive, accessible, and visually appealing web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Translate UI/UX wireframes and design mock-ups into fully functional front-end code. Ensuring cross-browser compatibility.Assist in generating downloadable assets (such as PDFs) from web content using appropriate libraries.Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices.Implement dynamic client-side functionality using JavaScript frameworks or vanilla JS.Perform basic PHP coding tasks such as templating, working with simple CMS functions, or integrating front-end components with back-end logic.Conduct comprehensive cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure consistency and reliability.Optimize website performance and page load times.Participate in sprints, stand-ups, and planning meetings to ensure alignment and timely delivery.Maintain documentation for front-end processes, patterns, and code and onboarding.SkillsRequired Skills:Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS (including Flexbox, Grid, animations), JavaScript (ES6+), and responsive design principles.Extensive knowledge WordPress and experience building professional WordPress sites including custom Plugins and extensions.Previous experience with Advanced Custom Fields plugin for WordPress.Proficiency in PHP, including knowledge of MySQL.Familiarity with responsive design frameworks like Bootstrap or Tailwind.Experience using Git for version control and collaborative development.Strong debugging and optimisation skills for both performance and accessibility.Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.Skilled at taking Figma designs and updates and turning them into clean, maintainable CSS.Strong attention to detail and an eye for design fidelity. · Good communication skills and a collaborative attitude.Desirable Skills:Knowledge of Laravel (PHP Framework).Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating back-end services.Understanding of basic SEO principles and web accessibility standards (WCAG).Familiarity with website performance optimization tools (e.g., Lighthouse, PageSpeed Insights).Experience with automated testing (e.g., Jest, Cypress).Key CompetenciesAt least 3 years commercials experience in a similar rolePrevious experience of working as part of a team to deliver value and drive results.Able work independently and be self-managed. Keen commercial mindset and focus on driving online conversion to deliver increased revenues.Passionate about innovation, keen to push the boundaries and challenge conventional thinking.