Frontend Developer (Leeds)

Main purpose of role:

We are looking for a talented and creative Frontend Developer to join our team and help shape the digital experience of our brand. As a key player in our Digital team, you will be responsible for crafting intuitive, engaging, and user-friendly web interfaces that resonate with parents and caregivers. Your expertise in front-end technologies will ensure that our digital platforms maintain seamless functionality, aesthetic appeal, and mobile responsiveness, enhancing the customer journey.

Department:

Digital

Location:

Remote or Leeds/Swansea (Hybrid)

Position reports to:

e-Commerce lead

Position is responsible for:

Frontend development of Ickle Bubba sites globally.

Contracted hours:

Full-time: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary:

Competitive

What are we about?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Frontend Developer to join the Digital team of one of the fastest growing nursery brands in the UK. Ickle Bubba is a design led, British manufacturer, and as part of exciting plans we’re looking for a dynamic person to join our award-winning team.

Having the right people is key to creating success – so we’re looking for someone awesome to join our team and help us achieve our vision “To become a globally recognised, market-leading nursery brand.”

Perhaps that’s you? We’d love to find out.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality, responsive, and accessible user interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Collaborate with designers and back-end developers to create visually appealing and functional websites.
• Optimize site speed, performance, and accessibility to improve user experience.
• Ensure consistency in brand styling across all digital platforms.
• Stay up to date with the latest front-end technologies, trends, and best practices.
• Conduct regular testing and debugging to enhance site reliability.
• Work closely with marketing teams to implement UI/UX designs that align with brand goals.
• Integrate third-party APIs where necessary to enhance functionality.
• Maintain version control using Git or similar tools.
• Supporting with the monthly cycle of website management, including campaigns, and performance updates.

About you:

We would love you to be on the next stage of our journey with us, delivering the amazing products that we are known for. To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A minimum of two years experience, with Shopify experience being desirable.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript , and modern frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular .
• Experience with CSS preprocessors (SASS/LESS) and responsive design techniques.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles to create engaging user experiences.
• Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility and web accessibility standards.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and front-end integration.
• Basic understanding of SEO and web performance optimization.
• Experience with Git/GitHub for version control.
• High attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Be yourself - Our differences make us stronger

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Ickle Bubba we believe everyone can deliver outstanding results - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion or beliefs. We celebrate difference, and everything that makes our colleagues unique, by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Ickle Bubba can be themselves and know they belong.

Benefits Include:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year
• 35% discount for employees, friends and family
• £1,000 maternity/paternity gift voucher
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Bonus scheme
• Company sick pay policy
• Group Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Perkbox offers and rewards including virtual GP, free gifts and over 250 retail partner discounts
• Health and wellbeing support through Perkbox
• Hybrid/flexible working
• Recommend a friend recruitment (£500 on successful completion of probation)

Our core behavioural values:

• One team – We work as a team by using great communication, having alignment of goals, understanding the vision and mission, and most importantly having each other's backs; treating each other with care and consideration.
• Honest – We are able to give clear, empathetic and honest feedback, in a considerate fashion, and be able to take constructive feedback to nurture the happiness and growth of the individual, team or business.
• Growth Mindset – We are a team that is always thinking how we can grow, improve and innovate. Being highly determined to make Ickle Bubba scale in a sustainable and efficient way.

Closing date: 6 th June, 2025