Junior Developer

Overview

Building clean, practical code while learning and growing within a collaborative, innovative development team.

Hybrid or Remote

Ideally within a 2 hour commute to Nottingham office

You'll join Strafe Creative, a passionate creative agency rooted in Nottingham, working with brands big and small. We build great products through collaboration, innovative thinking, and a dedication to craft. Here, every teammate is empowered, encouraged to grow, and part of a vibrant culture.

Our Culture

What's in it for you?

Two key parts of our culture are balance and self-improvement, so creating an environment and work life that is conducive to this is extremely important to us. We want our team to feel well looked after.

In Office or Remote

You choose! Ideally, we'd like you to be within a 2 hour commute to the Nottingham office, so you can join our Quarterly team events.

Flexible Working Hours

Plan your working day to suit your body clock and family life. You can start anywhere between 7am and 9:30am - we're super flexible!

Family Friendly Policies

Paid leave for pregnancy appointments to support family life. Hear from one of our Directors on how we support family life here.

Additional Break Policy

Do the school run, visit the dentist, or hit the gym! You can take additional breaks to support that all important work/life balance.

Great Clients

We believe great work comes from great relationships. That's why we only collaborate with clients who share our values and respect our team.

Personal Development Fund

Our team is our biggest investment! Once you pass probation, you'll have £1k a year available for you to improve your skills with us.

Monthly Bonus Scheme

We give back to you every month, just by being great at what you do. Hit your goals and you'll see the rewards!

Regular Socials

We love bringing the team together with regular socials, online and in-person, perfect for unwinding over a meal or showing off your competitive side at a game of darts!

Mental Health Support

We offer all employees free access to the Headspace app, monthly mental health check-ins and direct access to Mental Health First Aiders within the team.

The Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic Junior Developer to join the Strafe Creative team. You'll write clean, simple code, learn from experienced developers, and work on exciting digital projects that challenge you to grow your skills. From small bug fixes to building out features under guidance, you'll gain hands-on experience in a supportive, collaborative environment.

What you'll be doing

• Writing clean, maintainable code under the supervision of mid- and senior developers.
• Fixing bugs and updating basic sites while developing your technical confidence.
• Using Git to support version control with guidance from the team.
• Supporting discovery sessions by gathering technical info and documenting tasks.
• Liaising with mid and senior developers to review designs and ensure build requirements are met, aligned with scope and kept within budget.
• Participating in code reviews and applying feedback to improve your work.
• Completing QA checklists at milestones, resolving bugs with help from seniors.
• Updating tasks and progress in every day to keep the project managers in the loop.
• Collaborating closely with designers, project managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality builds.
• Exploring new tech, languages, and tools, and sharing what you learn.

What we're looking for

• A basic understanding of core programming languages used at Strafe (we'll help you level up).
• Eagerness to learn version control systems like Git.
• Solid problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to debugging.
• Clear communication; you'll explain simple technical concepts to non-tech teammates.
• A positive, proactive attitude, with a genuine desire to grow as a developer.

Experience we'd love to see Nice-to-haves Testimonials

Glen - Developer: Strafe has a friendly, supportive culture where I've always felt genuinely cared for, both professionally and personally. The flexibility, positive team spirit, and opportunities to learn and grow make it a great place to work.

Ambareen - Web Developer: The flexibility, positive team spirit, and opportunities to learn and grow make it a great place to work.

Eva - Project Manager: I love being part of the team at Strafe, and I'm truly proud to work here. The culture is incredibly positive, my hard work is always recognised and the projects I get to be involved in are consistently exciting and push the boundaries.

Raph - Developer: Since joining Strafe Creative I've always felt part of a fun creative team. Even from the first week of joining, I was straight into dynamic and engaging projects with real clients.

Helen - Head of Operations: Working here gives me the flexibility to look after my young family and the reassurance of being truly appreciated in my role. I couldn't ask for a better team!

How to apply

Ready to level up your development career? Apply now with your CV and portfolio link via the application form at the bottom of this page. Highlight why you'd thrive in our development team and what excites you about joining Strafe.

Applicants must be UK based, and eligible to work in the UK.

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