YES is looking for an ambitious Lead Developer to join our five person team in Shoreditch, London.
YES is an art direction, design and technology studio. We believe in the web as a platform for creative and artistic expression and are passionate about building tools and experiences that assist with the dissemination of visual art and culture online.
We have created websites for some of the world’s leading photographers, photo-agents, artists and model agencies, amongst a rich variety of other work.
Clients and collaborators include Sir Paul McCartney, Warp Records, Peter Saville, Penguin Books, Phaidon and the V&A. Our work has been recognised by GRAMMY, BAFTA and D&AD awards.
Our interests lie in exploring and utilising new technologies in a contextual and creative way. Research, experimentation and self-initated work help define and inform our commissioned projects.
We pride ourselves on a good work/life balance and the collaborative working experience in our studio.
The Role
You will be responsible for leading the development of a broad range of projects. You will be working closely with the creative team. You will also be working directly with clients in order to understand and develop the technical strategy for projects.
Our current stack is Vue/Laravel/MySQL/Heroku.
In this role you will
- Build responsive, modular web apps using modern JavaScript frameworks
- Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts, using a broad range of existing and emerging web technologies
- Help us improve our tools and processes
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of modern, cross-browser HTML/CSS/Javascript
- Experience with PHP and/or Node.js
- Experience working collaboratively using Git
- Experience managing web services (Heroku/AWS)
- Comfortable dealing with databases (MySQL)
- An understanding of module bundlers, task runners, and dependency managers
Bonus
- An interest in building micro services (Serverless)
- Interest in emerging web technologies WebGL, GLSL shaders, AR, VR
Who are we looking for?
- You care about writing quality, high-performance, maintainable code
- You enjoy problem solving and discovering new techniques and approaches
- You love learning new skills and technology and are always on the lookout for the best tools for the job
- You work best as part of a team and would contribute to an environment fuelled by great ideas, no matter who they come from
- You work best managing your own schedule
- You’re keen to work on a variety of projects, seeing them from start to finish
- You have an interest in culture and the visual arts
Competitive salary based on experience.
Applicants should forward their CV and work examples to work@yesstudio.co.uk.
No recruitment agencies, please.
YES is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a work environment that is both diverse and inclusive. You will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, creed, disability, or age.
YES is an art direction, design and technology studio. We believe in the web as a platform for creative and artistic expression and are passionate about building tools and experiences that assist with the dissemination of visual art and culture online.