Senior Front-End Web Developer

Are you passionate about languages and travel? Are you inspired by the idea of working in a dynamic team? If you are ready to get involved, a new professional challenge awaits you at ESL!

The companyAs a leading study abroad agency, ESL has been organising language courses abroad in Switzerland and throughout the world since 1996. Our presence is international, with more than 58 sales offices in Europe, Oceania and Latin America. Beyond linguistic, cultural and geographical borders, we have helped thousands of students make their goal of learning a language and discovering the world a reality. For the fifth time since 2010, ESL was voted Star Study Abroad Agency in Europe at the 2016 ST Awards. This prestigious award results from the votes of hundreds of language schools around the world and rewards the quality work and efforts provided by all of the ESL staff.

We are currently looking for a Senior Front-End Web Developer for our head office in Barcelona.

Job overviewWorking within a small team, you will participate in the technical development of different websites and applications for the company. Main tasks:• Develop and optimize complex applications and APIs• Develop and integrate websites in an optimised way following the latest web standards• Develop and integrate complex web interfaces• Create and develop technical documentation for the Web department and adapted to the users’ knowledge• Support application/website users

Your professional skills:• 8 years’ minimum experience in web development• Excellent front-end development knowledge (CSS3 / HTML5 / Javascript (ES6) / CSS pre-processor / Responsive design)• Perfect command of at least one Javascript framework/library (React, AngularJS, Backbone.js, …)• Command of task-running tools (Grunt / Gulp)• Command of versioning tools (git)• Command of testing tools (Jamsine, Karma, Protector, Selenium)

Other skills:• Good back-end development knowledge (PHP / MySQL / MVC frameworks)• Good Linux/Unix knowledge (Ubuntu)• Experience and skills in UX/UI and web design• Mastery of common graphics tools (Adobe Suite)• Command of Wordpress CMS• Command of Agile (Scrum) development method

Your personal skills:• Fluency in English. French or other European languages is considered a strong advantage• Ability to listen and to quickly understand the job requested• Detail oriented and flexible• Ability to work both autonomously and within a team

What we offer: • A young and dynamic work atmosphere• The opportunities to further develop your skills in an international environment, in the exciting field of language travel.• An environment where corporate ethics and sustainable development matter

Place of work: Barcelona (Spain) Start date: September 2017

Type of contract: Permanent contract

Activity rate: Full time Reference: WEBDEV_BCN