Senior Web Developer

Company: Gap Personnel Limited
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Location: Wales
Job Description:

Senior Web Developer

Competitive Salary

Monday to Friday / General Office Hours

Wrexham

Our client based in the Wrexham area is currently looking for a Senior Web Developer to join their team on a permanent basis.This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, delivering high‑quality user-facing applications and websites to tight deadlines. You will take ownership of front‑end development across multiple platforms and play a key role in shaping the user experience of our client’s digital products.This is a full‑time office based role.

Performance Objectives

  • Owning the maintenance and ongoing development of all relevant web applications and websites, ensuring excellent reliability, performance, and usability.
  • Implementing bug fixes, enhancements, and new features across existing platforms.
  • Building new websites, internal tools, and front‑end applications from the ground up.
  • Translating designs and requirements into responsive, accessible, and performant UIs.
  • Mentoring and supporting a junior front‑end developer, promoting best practices and code quality.
  • Working closely with backend developers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver end‑to end solutions.

Person Specification

  • The successful candidate will have strong, demonstrable experience in:
  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • JavaScript (ES6+) and modern browser APIs
  • HTML5 & CSS3 (responsive design, accessibility, cross-browser compatibility)
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS or similar modern CSS frameworks
  • Node.js (front‑end tooling, build processes, integrations)
  • Strapi or similar headless CMS platforms
  • Git for source control and collaborative development
  • An understanding of C#, .NET and backend concepts to support collaboration with backend teams (deep expertise not required).
  • Awareness of SQL and relational databases, including how front‑end applications interact with data (no complex database development expected).
  • Strong understanding of front‑end architecture, component-based design, and state management.
  • Solid grasp of programming fundamentals, including functional programming principles and common design patterns.
  • Experience working with API-driven applications and consuming REST/JSON endpoints.
  • Awareness of performance optimisation, accessibility standards, and modern front‑end best practices.
  • A working knowledge of DevOps concepts (build pipelines, deployments, environments).

Benefits

  • A generous staff discount on products.
  • Modern office environment.
  • 21 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
  • Life assurance.
  • Critical illness cover.

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Posted: October 2nd, 2026