Front End Developer 
Location: GB, ENG, Birmingham
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: High School or equivalent
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Function: Engineering
Company profile: The Beans Group is a media company that exists to empower young people to thrive.  We have been on an exponential growth spurt since our inception as #URL_8d1ca4faf2d2518ce9ec21b3fbe5c63e4b47f383d6bb1f0a681ff6cc801b4550# in 2005 and in 2013 we won Digital Business of the Year. The Beans Group owns two brands: Student Beans, our youth media brand, strives to make life a little more awesome; and Voxburner, our youth insights consultancy, helps young people to be understood.We have created a business we are passionate about and really proud of. To continue to grow we need brilliant people who inspire and deliver change all around them - that's why we're looking for talented, ambitious and creative folks to come and join us.
Description: Award-winning technology media company seek problem-solvers with a can-do attitude, interest in open-source software and thorough working knowledge of front-end web technologies to come on board as Front-End Developers.The CompanyThe Beans Group is a media company that exists to empower young people to thrive.  We have been on an exponential growth spurt since our inception as #URL_8d1ca4faf2d2518ce9ec21b3fbe5c63e4b47f383d6bb1f0a681ff6cc801b4550# in 2005 and in 2013 we won Digital Business of the Year. The Beans Group owns two brands: Student Beans, our youth media brand, strives to make life a little more awesome; and Voxburner, our youth insights consultancy, helps young people to be understood.The RoleThis role will report in to our Lead Front End Developer, and work with them and our Designers on a variety of web development projects, from our most mature products to new builds, across both web and mobile platforms.We are working with the best tools currently available but we’re constantly looking to improve and renew. To achieve the best results in this constantly evolving industry you need to be able to quickly adapt and learn fast.We’re a tight-knit team and we believe that operating with transparency is the best way we can work and learn from our mistakes and failures. We conduct code reviews to ensure we’re producing projects of high quality. We love and use open-source software and try to contribute back to the projects we use.
Requirements: Essential:Proficiency in front-end web tech - HTML, CSS and JavaScript (inc. JS libraries)Desirable:Knowledge of CoffeeScript, Sass and Compass, HAML and Ruby on RailsUnderstanding of responsive web developmentWorking knowledge of front-end cross-browser implementations and incompatibilitiesAppreciation of what constitutes good UX/UI and designExposure to source control management using Git
Benefits: Life at The Beans GroupThere are many things that make working at The Beans Group rewarding but we believe that a business is only as good as the people who work there - which is why we only hire great people! We are building a business which we are passionate about and really proud of. If you have what it takes to delight, inspire and empower those around you, then these are some of the things you can look forward to enjoying…Multiple Award-Winning Company and Brands; Entrepreneurial Startup Culture with Security of being Fully-Self-Funded; Major Growth Plans; Awesome Team; Competitive Salary; In-House Training and Development; International Opportunities; Childcare Vouchers; Office Remote-Control Helicopter and Nerf Gun Collection; World Renown Speakers - Past speakers include David Allen & David Taylor**Recruitment AgenciesIf you want to work with us on this role, please take a look at our instructions here. We do not work with agencies in any capacity other than this and do not take sales calls under any circumstances. If you ignore these simple guidelines, we can't work with you. They'll tell you everything you need to know.
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