Salary £40,000 + Share Options Scheme
ION is the UK’s leading provider of Sage Intacct solutions for the education sector. We are dedicated to delivering innovative financial technology to Multi Academy Trusts and Colleges across the nation.
Our mission is to enable education providers to achieve financial sustainability through technology, innovation, and data-driven insights.
Role Overview
We are seeking a talented Front End / Full Stack Developer with 3-4 years of commercial experience to join our development team in Newcastle upon Tyne. The candidate will have a strong background in front-end development and possess design skills that enable them to create intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
Preferably, they will also have server side development experience, which allows them to become more integrated with our application developers. You will collaborate closely with our teams across the business to deliver exceptional user experiences for our clients in the education sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain our web applications using modern front-end technologies.
- Collaborate with leadership and understand the development requirements, to deliver interactive and visually appealing interfaces.
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Implement best practices in web development, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in front-end development and design.
- Help us build something very cool.
What you will bring:
- 3-4 years of commercial experience in front-end development.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js).
- Strong understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Desirable Skills
- Experience working with Microsoft server side technologies
- Experience working in the education sector or with financial technology solutions.
- Familiarity with back-end development and RESTful APIs.
What We Offer
Your package will include an competitive salary (£40,000), 25 days holiday, flexible hours, remote working, a child-care scheme, and your birthday off.
Not only that, but you will play a critical role in our rapidly growing organisation, working with some of the most in-demand technologies in the world.
But for us, the main benefit is being part of a growing, ambitious and social team that is dedicated to supporting businesses on their growth journey, whilst having fun along the way.
We believe in being transparent and collaborative and that’s why we have regular company briefings to keep you informed and an exciting social calendar to ensure we reward our hard work.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about front-end development and design, and excited about the opportunity to work with a leading provider of financial technology solutions for education, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV, including a covering letter outlining your experience and capabilities, using the form below. Alternatively, you can email careers@ionhq.co.uk.
