Full Stack Senior Web Developer
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Position Overview & Specifications
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An exciting position has become available at our vibrant Raunds based office for a Full Stack Senior Web Developer. Here at Zestcode, we are a small team with a strong passion for delivering high quality development projects, whilst placing a focus on having fun in the process!
The ideal candidate must have:
- Full Proficiency in both Front and Back End WordPress Development (Full stack)
- Full confidence in communication, both internally and with clients
- Willingness to support the team
- Excellent time management
- Previous experience in a senior web development role
- Experience preferable in Wordpress, Laravel and Shopify Web Development
What We’re Offering:
- £38,000 - £42,000 per annum
- Full time, permanent position
- Hybrid Working - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at home, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office
- Immediate start preferred
- Easy access from all Northants (Kettering, Wellingborough, Northampton, Rushden) and neighbouring counties
- PHP, WordPress (Front and Back end) experience required
- Full UK Driving Licence required
- Relaxed, friendly working environment with PS4, Nintendo Switch and Astro-turfed ‘chill area’
- Office with easy walking access to KFC and Asda
- Free on-site parking
Who We Are:
At Zestcode, our specialty is White Label Web Development. This means we code on behalf of our clients, mostly marketing agencies, under their name, allowing them to expand their services into the web development sector.
We are looking for someone who is confident in most aspects of web development, including PHP & WordPress, to work independently alongside the development director and project manager, to lead the development team. Support will be offered where needed and you will be able to expand your knowledge into areas you’re interested in.
As a small but established, expanding and forward thinking agency, you’ll have the opportunity to grow alongside us and help shape the future of Zestcode.
Our office is situated in Raunds with good access from the entire county (near Wellingborough / Northampton / Kettering / Rushden).
What You’ll Be Doing:
You will be responsible for coding custom WordPress themes (built on top of the Understrap theme) to a specific design provided by our design partners. The websites we build are not your typical run of the mill websites. In addition to the occasional full build, we have a constant stream of work coming through for custom features to be added to sites such as:
- Custom built plugins
- API Integrations
- Google Maps Store Locators
- Custom login area’s and gated content
- Custom coded eCommerce functionality
Amongst many other complex features that you will be tasked with.
This job role will appoint you next to the director and project manager to take the lead on most development projects. The successful applicant will be coding and managing these projects to ensure the deadline is hit and the quality of the work is consistently met to a high standard.
Alongside the custom WordPress builds, Zestcode also builds various systems using Laravel. These projects are typically advanced data oriented systems to streamline businesses internal systems. Normally accompanied by inbound and outbound API integrations to streamline the data.
If you are using page builders / visual composers to build websites, this role is not for you.
As a team, we recognise the importance of self management, drive and problem solving. Urgent issues / hotfixes can occasionally be pushed through as high priority, and you will need to be prepared to jump on these issues as they arise. Support and team play is at the heart of our culture at Zestcode.
To make the cut, you must have a strong understanding of WordPress and LAMP stack. The role would suit someone with front-end and back-end development experience as well as knowledge and experience managing a development team.
What You’ll Need:
- JavaScript
- jQuery
- HTML5
- PHP
- SQLI
- WordPress
- Good communication skills
- Gulp
- SCSS
- AJAX
- API Integration experience
- Composer
- OOP PHP
- PSD to code conversion
Nice to Have:
- Shopify experience
- Laravel experience
- Lead Developer experience
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raunds, NN9 6GR
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Full Stack Senior Web Developer roles across Zestcode Digital's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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