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Finding Front-End Developers in London
We match talented individuals with organisations that know how to best utilise their skills, and assist organisations with finding the ideal candidate for vacant positions. For those looking to find or become a front-end developer in London, our services are ready and waiting.
Read on to find out more about the Contract and Permanent positions we help fill, whether you want to be a front-end developer or you need one to take your business forward.
Our Front-End Developer Jobs in London
Our Technology Division is strategically positioned to work cross-sector within a range of disciplines. We assist organisations with the recruitment of senior-level front-end developers in London and the wider UK.
As a specialist technology recruitment agency, we have forged strong and lasting relationships with a range of businesses, organisations, and companies working in financial services. As a result, we are regularly called to work with Tier 1 banks and FinTechs to provide skilled individuals in Contract and Permanent positions.
Digital Media services, FS businesses, and Telecommunications companies also all regularly benefit from using our services. To learn more about the positions we are looking to fill for organisations or to work with us on filling a position in your organisation, get in touch with us.
Similar Roles We Assist In Procuring
Alongside senior front-end developers, we are also help to place talent in similar positions:
- Computer and information systems managers
- Computer engineers
- Computer network architects
- Computer network support specialists
- Computer operators
- Computer programmers
- Computer systems administrators
- Computer user support specialists
- Computer systems analysts
- Database administrators
- Graphic designers
- Information security analysts
- Software developers
- Software engineers
Sectors of Employment for Front-End Developers
Practically any organisation that has its own website will benefit from employing a front-end developer. However, there are some particular sectors of industry where front-end developers are in high demand and likely to find competitive roles available:
- Creative and design services
- Banking and finance
- Data services
- Gaming and mobile apps
- Government bodies
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Marketing and advertising services
- Market research
- Media
- Non-profit organisations
- Online learning
- Real estate
- Software development
- Web design and development
Remote Front-End Developer Positions
It is perfectly possible to find remote positions for the front-end developer role – both in London and across the wider UK. At Oakleaf Technology, Change, and Transformation, we regularly offer assistance to individuals looking for remote working positions. If you require assistance with finding a front-end developer job in London and you wish to work from home, or anywhere, rather than an office, we can help make it happen.
Front-End Developer Salaries in London
As the capital is a business and tech hub, salaries for tech-based roles tend to be higher and more competitive than elsewhere in the country. Because of this, you can expect to see front-end developers on an average salary of around £51,400 per year.
The Role of a Front-End Developer
A front-end developer of any level, whether junior or senior, will have one main responsibility: to ensure that an organisation’s website or app visitors are able to interact with its pages easily. Their day-to-day tasks maintain the look, feel, and functionality of the website or the app by coding the graphic interface that users will interact with.
Responsibilities of a Front-End Developer
Naturally, there will be a variation in the responsibilities of a front-end developer across organisations. Whether the individual is a junior, mid-level, or senior developer will also have an impact on the responsibilities that will be expected of them.
Some of the most common important responsibilities associated with the front-end developer role include:
- Carrying out QA testing
- Carrying out user experience testing
- Creating tools to improve site interaction – regardless of the browser
- Creating quality mockups and prototypes
- Designing mobile-based features
- Ensuring high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency
- Fixing bugs and testing for usability
- Following SEO best practices
- Getting feedback from, and producing solutions for, users and customers
- Helping back-end coders with coding and troubleshooting
- Liaising with designers and programmers for web-based projects
- Maintaining and enhancing (optimising) existing websites
- Managing software workflow
- Staying up-to-date with emerging technologies
- Version testing
- Writing functional requirement documents and guides
- Writing high-quality code
Before becoming a front-end developer in London and taking on any of these responsibilities, however, there are also a number of skills and qualifications an individual should possess.
Skills and Qualifications
It is beneficial, though not compulsory, for front-end developers to have at least a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, software engineering, or a similar subject. Most front-end developers, whether they are a graduate or not, will have years of technical and practical experience, as well as hard skills related to these.
These hard skills may be:
- Knowledge and experience of cross-browser coding
- Knowledge and experience of graphic design applications (such as Adobe Illustrator)
- Knowledge and experience of HTML/XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Knowledge and experience of testing and QA practices
- Knowledge and experience of version control and version control systems
- Understanding front-end frameworks and JS frameworks
- Understanding the principles of Search Engine Optimisation
A front-end developer will also require a range of soft skills that are necessary for the role:
- A flexible approach to working
- An ability to pay close attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Why Choose Us?
Work with us to find your ideal front-end developer position in London, or to hire the perfect candidate for an open position at your organisation. We are:
- Keen networkers, with a long list of companies, agencies, and individuals we can introduce to our clients
- Naturally solutions-focused and committed to placing diverse talent in carefully-matched front-end web development positions
- Skilled talent-spotters for recruitment solutions in Development, Data, Analytics, AI, Robotics & Cloud
- Experienced business advisors for countless companies and organisations
You will also find that we offer:
- Businesses the opportunity and autonomy to build and grow as they have intended
- Access to talent and clients based across the PS/FS, Public Sector, and C&I
- The support, skills, and market knowledge of a well-known and highly respected tech recruitment agency
- Above market-rate basic salaries, alongside incentives and guarantees
- Benefits such as healthcare, tech, and the opportunity to buy more holiday time
We also never ask for a threshold commission.
Connect with Us
We believe that people are the heart of any organisation. This is why we have ensured we’re at the forefront of what we do; it allows us to work with the creative talent and the organisations that share this belief. When these company clients come to us, they will find the support and assistance they need in finding the talent who can bring their business closer to its goals.
We achieve this by matching them with the individuals that best meet the requirements set out in every organisational job description. If you would like our help with this for your own business, connect with us on LinkedIn. Alternatively, you can also contact our Managing Director, Chris Jones.
Submit an Application
If you would like to start applying for Contract or Permanent front-end developer jobs in London, or if you are looking to have this role filled in your organisation as soon as possible, contact us or send us your CV today. Our specialists can offer unparalleled support and expert advice as they take you through our recruitment process. As a result, both talented individuals and organisations will be guaranteed the working solution that they have been searching for.
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