Javascript Developer

Overview

Pikcells are award winning creators of CG Images & Content, Visualisers, 3D Configurators & Design tools working with a global network of clients in the home interiors and furniture industry. We employ over 30 energetic and innovative people who share our vision to be the best at what we do and have fun doing it.

We are looking for a talented Javascript Developer who knows their way around modern pure ES6 code [no frameworks] whilst being equally comfortable handling and absorbing large datasets for filtering and grouping depending on changing business logic needs. Our ideal candidate is a person with broad tech interests and solid web development experience.

Your core responsibilities will be helping bring a new product to life by continuing development of our inhouse custom visualiser Onfigr enhancing it with new features and capabilities. You should be confident with data manipulation and understand modern web design principles.

Although your core focus will be building our new product, there will be many opportunities to help out with the many other projects that come through. The work will be constantly evolving and varied, usually requiring a number of unique solutions to be designed for each project. It’s never boring!

Responsibilities

Build efficient, reusable, and high-performance applications using vanilla JavaScript.
Oversee and enhance our Cloud infrastructure with AWS services.
Work with our interactive teams to design, validate, and build new additions to our products.
Establish standards for the codebase, monitor our technical debt, and raise any issues to the project teams.
Create well-documented and reusable SASS/LESS stylesheets.
Collaborate with our UI/UX designers and customers to bring designs to life.
Be able to learn and integrate new application APIs

Essentials

+2 years of engineering experience with a proven record in web development and agile working. However, recent graduates with relevant experience will also be considered.
Excellent understanding of JavaScript.
Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming.
Experience with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, CloudFront using both AWS console and CLI.
Strong skills in HTML5, CSS, DOM, and responsive web design.
Experience using RESTful web services and API integration.
Practical knowledge of CSS preprocessors (SASS/LESS, etc.)

Desireable

Experience with MySQL.
Some experience with modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue or React
Familiarity with GIT or a general understanding of source control management.
Server-side / back-end knowledge.
Understanding of principles behind high-performing web pages.
Terminal/command line knowledge.

What we offer.

The chance to work on great projects for top brands. You will also have the opportunity to be at the forefront of Photorealistic CGI and browser based 3D Tech.
A lot of organisation. CGI and Software Development are complex businesses that require solid processes and systems to ensure standards are kept high and everyone goes home on time. This is something we are really passionate about so we have people dedicated to maintaining the system and lubricating the wheels of production.
A nice place to work. Our main office is in a converted Mill complex in Huddersfield near the M62, a short drive from Leeds and Manchester, with a gym, deli, and spa on site.
A good social scene. We are a relaxed and social bunch and enjoy frequent team trips away to build those important bonds. We also know it's also important to have a blowout every now and then and have developed a specialty for throwing a party.
Down time. Being brilliant at something can really take it out of you, so every year the studio shuts down for 2 weeks over the Christmas period and we all get to come back refreshed.
Lovely people as colleagues. Our aim is to build a team of like-minded people who want to work on the best CGI and make brilliant configuration tools. If this sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you.