Decanter Vacancy: Graduate Web Developer

Decanter, the world's leading wine media brand, has a vacancy for a Graduate Web Developer

Graduate web developer, Decanter

Contract:6 months, full time with potential to extend

London

About us:

Decanter is the world’s leading wine media brand, reaching an international audience of wine lovers in over 200 countries every month, across the world-famous Decanter magazine, Decanter.com, Decanter events, the Decanter Wine Awards and the newly launched Decanter Asia Wine Awards.

We’re the market-leaders when it comes to wine information, and we’re looking for a creative and ambitious PHP developer to work on our newest digital property, DecanterChina.com, and help us grow our presence in the fast-growing China market.

The role:

We’re looking for an exceptional graduate to join our team and play a defining role in the DecanterChina.com reader experience. If you are driven by new challenges, thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and are looking for a role that will give you exposure to a great mix of back-end and front-end development then we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Developing high quality PHP, JavaScript and HTML
• Integrating with existing code libraries, databases, caches and APIs
• Keeping our site secure and submitting to regular audits
• Designing great user interfaces for web and mobile with help from our digital team

What we’re looking for in you

• A great degree in a relevant subject like computer science or engineering
• Passion for everything tech
• A good eye for detail, design and usability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and a keen interest in the following:
  * HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  * PHP and MySQL
  * Software design patterns

If you’re interested in this role, and available for an immediate start, send a CV and covering letter, as well as links to a portfolio or recent projects, to eleanor_douglas@decanter.com.

Please note, candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Written by John Abbott