Frontend Developer

Company: Synergy Learning
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The Frontend Developer will work collaboratively within Development Services and across 1Team to bring client requirements & design concepts into reality. You must be fundamentally customer driven with a focus on the user experience, making the applications visually impressive and to the highest standard of usability.

If a positive and inclusive culture with the incredible flexibility that remote first working brings appeals to you, we just might be exactly what you are searching for!

Expected Process & Timeline

  • Closing date & Shortlisting completed: 15th October 2026 at 12 noon. Shortlisting completed by 19th October.
  • Interviews: W/c 26th October 2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop professional user interfaces for learning platforms such as Moodle/Totara
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to guarantee high quality, on-time and on-budget projects
  • Delivering optimum results that meet the needs of our customers
  • Ensure the highest quality of UI development, implementation & internal/external documentation
  • Collaborate with non-technical staff in emerging web development techniques & best practises
  • Provide accurate task estimations
  • Proactively seek out training opportunities, workshops, or seminars to elevate skills, knowledge, or industry insights relevant to your aspirations.
  • Attend industry events, conferences, or webinars to expand professional networks, learn from peers, and keep a pulse on SME challenges and opportunities.
  • Actively participate in our performance enablement programme through positive engagement in 1:1s, the acquisition of skills and the achievement of agreed goals.

Essential Criteria – You must have:

  • Residency, along with the right to work in UK or Ireland
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline
  • Knowledge of Virtual Learning Environments such as Moodle/Totara
  • Excellent knowledge of HTML and CSS
  • Experience in using JavaScript Frameworks
  • PHP development experience
  • Experience with CSS preprocessors (SCSS/LESS)
  • Knowledge of version control systems (e.g. Git)
  • Excellent knowledge of web accessibility standards
  • Proven track record of testing, debugging and addressing development issues (e.g. Cross Browser compatibility issues)

Valuable Experience – We would love you to have:

  • Experience in using modern frontend frameworks such as React, Angular or Vue
  • LAMP Experience (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
  • Experience in NodeJS/NPM
  • Experience in using task runner modules such as Grunt/Gulp
  • Knowledge of bug/issue tracking software such as JIRA

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

  • Alignment with Synergy Learning’s Vision & Values
  • Passionate about delivering exceptional customer solutions
  • Can prioritise teamwork via strong communication & collaboration skills
  • Has a proactive approach to own professional development and performance management
  • Will co-locate for onboarding and collaboration purposes from time-to-time.
  • Can excel in a remote-first environment
  • Has a hunger for learning and a demonstrable track record of engaging with continuous professional development or experiential learning.
  • Can work independently, yet also team-orientated

Relationships & Reporting:

  • Reports to – Development Services Manager

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026