Front End Web Developer

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Role: Front End Web Developer

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Travel: Possibility for travel to client sites throughout the UK

We have roles available across the following Accenture career levels depending on skills and experience

Analyst: £26,100 - £30,500

Senior Analyst: £31,424 - £37,500

Specialist / Team Lead: £36,725 - £42,700

Job Type: Permanent

Reference: 00445331

Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.

Accenture Technology powers our clients to achieve high performance with best in class established and emerging technologies. We are able to extend our technology and business capabilities by working closely with market leaders and innovators to provide our clients with the best specialised skills and tailored solutions.

With Accenture Technology you will deliver everything from point solutions for a single business function to large, long term outsourcing services, to complex systems integration installations spanning multiple businesses and functions.

We are focused on aligning IT with business priorities, enabling a digital Accenture and driving down the cost of IT, while working to provide all of our employees with the capabilities to run a high-performing business!

Qualifications

What skills & experience are we looking for?

-Hands-on knowledge of front end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, AJAX and JSON

-Experience with one or more JavaScript libraries and/or frameworks such as Node.js, Express, ReactJS, Ember, AngularJS, Backbone etc.

-Understanding of TDD and the key principles of why and how to implement (e.g. Karma, Jasmine, Cucumber, Enzyme, Mocha and Chai)

-Appreciation of cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility issues

-Adherence to web standards and best practices

-Software development methodologies, e.g. agile

-Experience with source/version control software such as SVN & Git

The following skills and experience would be preferred but are not essential:

-Experience developing for multiple devices such as mobile and tablets - including responsive design

-DevOps processes and auto deployment processes preferred but not essential

-Understanding of some server side languages such as PHP, Ruby or Java

-Exposure to MongoDB and Postgres

All applicants should be flexible between Monday and Friday and prepared to work at any of our client locations across the UK.

What responsibilities will you have?

Working as part of a team to design and implement enterprise level dynamic web applications such as media portals, content management systems, e-commerce sites or banking portals

Translation of User Stories into source code on various technical platforms and within waterfall or agile delivery environments

Integration of established 3rd party services such as video content management solutions, Cloud infrastructure service web analytics or commercial transaction service providers

What’s in it for you?

All of our Technology professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You'll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialisation. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialised skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with others. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

On top of this, we have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, gym subsidies, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

What are the next steps?

If this sounds like the ideal role, career and company for you, click below to apply.

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS clearance.

To find out more about the role, our Newcastle Delivery Centre and what it’s like to be a part of our brilliant team visit our microsite.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialised skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions"underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network"Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications 31/08/2017

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.