Role
This is a new role designed to increase the front-end applications development capacity of the ADS in order to deliver a number of industry and research projects. The role is aimed at someone in their early career, with appropriate skills but looking to gain more formal experience in applications development. Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are crucial to the role. You will join the existing team of Lead Application Developer and two Applications Developers in delivering innovative and engaging front-end applications, including but not limited to map-based interfaces, image collections, and reference catalogues. You will take a hands-on development role and primarily work on smaller self-contained interfaces, but also where required on larger collaborative projects. You will be supported by the team at all points, and will be mentored in the ADS DevOps practices.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
The successful applicant will hold degree level qualification in an IT field, or else have equivalent and relevant employment experience of more than 2 years. You will have the ability to build engaging and accessible web interfaces and proven ability in working with HTML5, JavaScript, CSS and SQL. You will have excellent attention to detail, enthusiasm, good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with staff and be able to deliver technical solutions to meet a specification, and to set timetable.