This University is based in Guildford and currently going through an extensive website redevelopment project.

Description

The key responsibilities for this EpiServer Developer are as follows:

• Take the lead in the development and customisation of the University's new website using EpiServer CMS

• Providing technical expertise to the business in terms of solution design and analysis.

• Developing & Testing of high quality solutions; ensuring that user interfaces are designed and delivered to a high standard that results in a first-class experience for the user (internal and external)

• Creation of viable functional and technical specifications

• Providing technical mentorship to other members of the software development team.

• Ensuring adherence to defined websites development processes and policies, including source control and builds

• Liaising with the CMS supplier, currently EpiServer, to resolve system issues that cannot be resolved internally

• Reviewing design briefs before they are provided to the design agency to ensure that what is being requested is technically feasible

• Advising on proofs from design agencies to ensure that what is being suggested is technically feasible

• Implement and work to the University's coding standards

Profile

The succesful EpiServer Developer will have the following experience:

• Experience with working with Episerver from a development perspective

• Translating customer requirements in order to meet customer expectations on site delivery

• Experience of BootStrap, HTML and CSS

• Working with the project team to resolve technical issues

• Liaising with external suppliers

• Experience in working within a project environment, meeting set deadlines which are sometimes tight

• Wireframing

• Building working prototypes

• Experience of documenting development from a functional and technical level is essential to this role

• Must have experience of working in a team environment using shared source control.

• Must have the technical experience to quickly and efficiently identify risks and issues and suggest effective resolution or mitigation.

• Must have experience of providing realistic estimates which account for all aspects of the development process including testing and adherence to existing commenting and release policies

Job Offer

This is a 2 month contract with scope for extension paying up to £450.00 a day. Not for Profit and Charities experience is preferred but not essential.