06.05.2022
3 min read
By John Skinner in Careers
Front-end web developer vacancy at Candour (Norwich/remote)

Our incredibly talented and friendly development team is looking for a full-time, full-stack web developer to join them as we embark on some exciting new projects.
We are looking for a developer with strong front-end experience, a sharp eye for detail, and the drive to support our systems and processes’ continuous development.
The role can be studio-based, hybrid or fully remote (within the UK) depending on applicant preference.
Before you start reading the bullet points below and working out if now is a good time to look for a new role, let me give you the ‘elevator pitch’ for Candour:
We founded the studio on a ‘quality of life’ principle, which means:
1) You will be treated like an adult. We’re flexible with working times, arrangements and give you our trust and support. That is yours to maintain.
2) We strongly encourage all staff to finish when their day is finished. While working extra hours is sometimes necessary, you’ll get paid for it and, it is not the norm.
3) There is no mindless pursuit of ‘growth’. We don’t put staff in difficult situations signing deals we know won’t work. We want to work with clients with realistic expectations and budgets and develop a good relationship with them.
4) After passing a probation period of three months, every single person at Candour gets a direct profit share at the end of the year. No fine print, no special clauses, we do well, you do well.
5) We want to ‘do good’. Every year we dedicate some of our resource to helping a charity. We recently designed and built a new website for The Feed, free of charge and are now providing pro-bono services for Break.
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What we would like from you:
HTML 5 and Modern CSS (or CSS preprocessors like SCSS) preferably using BEM methodology
Modern javascript (ES6+ – preferably without jQuery)
Experience with React and its latest features (Hooks/Suspense) is highly desirable
Object-oriented PHP experience, preferably Laravel
Experience building and maintaining usable CMSs
Good communication skills and time management
Knowledge of version control systems such as git
Can reproduce designs to a pixel perfect standard
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
Good working knowledge of Git in a collaborative environment
Awareness of best practices for accessibility
Bonus points awarded for:
Experience integrating with common 3rd party APIs (Stripe/Algolia)
Relational databases (MySQL/MariaDB)
Experience maintaining open-source code
Working knowledge of technical SEO best practices
Understanding of best practices for accessibility
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What we can offer you:
An agency that is founded on cultivating a good working environment
Up to £36,000 salary
A direct profit share from agency earnings on top of your salary
Private healthcare cover
Flexitime: We believe your job should fit around your life
Flexible holiday allowance. A minimum of 28 days (including bank holidays), with additional days available on request depending on project commitments
Additional time off at Christmas when the office is closed
Annual training budget: We’ll help you develop professionally
Development opportunities at events such as BrightonSEO and NorDevCon
Open-plan dog-friendly office including a starter pack of 2 office dogs
Nice clients
A great team of designers, developers and other marketers to work with and learn from
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A little bit more about us:
Candour is a team of 22 based in Seymour House, Norwich. We specialise in helping businesses grow and evolve by taking advantage of digital technologies. It is our belief that to do a good job in 2022 and beyond, that designers, developers and marketers all need to work together to build the best possible end product.
Apart from our Norwich base, we have a roster of clients from all over the UK and globally, and every year we’re actively involved in supporting local charities with either fundraising or pro-bono work.
Day to day, we’re guided by a strong ethos around transparency and honesty; both internally with each other and importantly, our clients. This is central to our long-term vision, and we find it makes life a lot less stressful!
If this sounds like you, please send a covering email and CV to [email protected]