Junior Developer

Overview

Building clean, practical code while learning and growing within a collaborative, innovative development team.

Ideally within a 2 hour commute to Nottingham office

You’ll join Strafe Creative
, a passionate creative agency rooted in Nottingham, working with brands big and small. We build great products through collaboration, innovative thinking, and a dedication to craft. Here, every teammate is empowered, encouraged to grow, and part of a vibrant culture.

What s in it for you?

Two key parts of our culture are balance and self-improvement, so creating an environment and work life that is conducive to this is extremely important to us. We want our team to feel well looked after.

You choose! Ideally, we d like you to be within a 2 hour commute to the Nottingham office, so you can join our Quarterly team events.

Plan your working day to suit your body clock and family life. You can start anywhere between 7am and 9:30am - we re super flexible!

Paid leave for pregnancy appointments to support family life. Hear from one of our Directors on how we support family life here.

Do the school run, visit the dentist, or hit the gym! You can take additional breaks to support that all important work/life balance.

We believe great work comes from great relationships. That s why we only collaborate with clients who share our values and respect our team.

Our team is our biggest investment! Once you pass probation, you ll have £1k a year available for you to improve your skills with us.

We give back to you every month, just by being great at what you do. Hit your goals and you ll see the rewards!

We love bringing the team together with regular socials, online and in-person, perfect for unwinding over a meal or showing off your competitive side at a game of darts!

We offer all employees free access to the Headspace app, monthly mental health check-ins and direct access to Mental Health First Aiders within the team.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Junior Developer to join the Strafe Creative team. You ll write clean, simple code, learn from experienced developers, and work on exciting digital projects that challenge you to grow your skills. From small bug fixes to building out features under guidance, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a supportive, collaborative environment.

• Writing clean, maintainable code under the supervision of mid- and senior developers.
• Fixing bugs and updating basic sites while developing your technical confidence.
• Using Git to support version control with guidance from the team.
• Supporting discovery sessions by gathering technical info and documenting tasks.
• Liaising with mid and senior developers to review designs and ensure build requirements are met, aligned with scope and kept within budget.
• Participating in code reviews and applying feedback to improve your work.
• Completing QA checklists at milestones, resolving bugs with help from seniors.
• Updating tasks and progress in every day to keep the project managers in the loop.
• Collaborating closely with designers, project managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality builds.
• Exploring new tech, languages, and tools, and sharing what you learn.

• A basic understanding of core programming languages used at Strafe (we ll help you level up).
• Eagerness to learn version control systems like Git
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• Solid problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to debugging.
• Clear communication; you ll explain simple technical concepts to non-tech teammates.
• A positive, proactive attitude, with a genuine desire to grow as a developer.

Glen - Developer:
Strafe has a friendly, supportive culture where I ve always felt genuinely cared for, both professionally and personally. The flexibility, positive team spirit, and opportunities to learn and grow make it a great place to work.

Ambareen - Web Developer:
The flexibility, positive team spirit, and opportunities…