Hybrid Working
Optional home working for up to two days a week, the rest of the week office-based to help support and mentor junior staff and collaborate as a team.
*Available after probationary period and on agreement with line manager
Full-time, permanent
£30-£38k p/a, dependent on experience.
Location: Lincoln (office/hybrid)
We are a forward-thinking agency that has been producing high-quality design solutions for 30 years. We’re looking for a self-motivated and adaptable Web Developer to complement our ambitious and growing digital team.
As a key team member, you’ll collaborate closely with our account managers, project managers, and digital and design staff to provide clients with the best solutions. You will be helping us deliver some exciting and challenging projects. We are here to help support and develop you.
A Bit About Us:
We are an established multi-disciplinary design agency based in the beautiful cathedral city of Lincoln. Our work spans branding, digital, design for print, packaging, exhibitions, and more, making a positive impact across sectors including global NGOs, agri-food, retail, manufacturing, government, and business services. We deliver creative solutions that truly make a difference.
We’re a close-knit team, passionate about collaboration, innovation, and delivering top-tier work. The role is supported by our team of developers, including our Web Development Lead and Web Director, who provide hands-on guidance, regular check-ins, and technical mentorship to help you grow and succeed. We believe in work-life balance, professional development, and maintaining a friendly, supportive workplace.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Collaborating with all areas of the business to create engaging, functional, and high-performing websites.
- Developing and maintaining WordPress and other CMS-based websites.
- Bringing designs to life by accurately translating our creative designs into pixel-perfect, responsive digital experiences that meet or surpass our clients’ expectations.
- Problem-solving and debugging, ensuring websites are properly optimised, secure, and user-friendly.
- Quality-checking and testing your own work and that of others.
- Supporting clients with ad-hoc updates, bug fixes, and feature enhancements.
- Ensuring compliance with best practices in UX, accessibility, and industry standards.
- Working on a wide variety of projects, giving you exposure to different types of clients, sectors, and brands, and learning how they work.
- Support the broader team at all project stages.
Why Work For Us?:
- Hybrid working is available after your initial onboarding
- Flexibility on start and finish times and arrangements around childcare, etc – just ask, and we’ll accommodate if we can
- Weekly ‘Web Wednesday’ a dedicated team day in the office to share ideas and collaborate.
- Ongoing training & development – resources, courses, and regular career reviews.
- Extra holiday gifted for our Christmas shutdown.
- The Star of Optima award – meal for two on us, voted for by the whole team.
- A legendary end-of-year Christmas party – we love celebrating together.
- Spacious office environment – our beautifully converted Duke of Wellington pub.
- Brand new MacBook Pro, sit/stand desks, breakout spaces & on-site parking.
- Tasty treats, team meals, and regular social get-togethers.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Minimum two years of commercial experience as a developer, ideally in an agency environment
- A solid grounding in responsive HTML5 and CSS3, ideally familiar with SASS
- JavaScript experience, React a plus
- Core understanding of good user experience and accessibility
- Familiarity with common content management systems, specifically WordPress
- Experienced with PHP, ideally understanding OOP fundamentals
- Strong problem-solving and mathematical skills
- Familiarity with Version Control
- Worked with APIs
- Solid communication skills
- Problem-solving mindset, strong communication skills, and a keen eye for detail.
- A team player, willing to learn, adapt, and contribute to our friendly, collaborative culture.
How To Apply:
If this sounds like your kind of role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply using the form below and send us:
- A cover letter/introduction outlining why you would be a great addition to the team
- Your CV
- Examples of work.
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Flexibility
Flexibility on start and finish times and arrangements around childcare – just ask and we’ll accommodate if we can.
Extra Holiday
We have always gifted the team an additional three days each Christmas so that the team can enjoy a longer festive break – the doors close for Christmas and open again after new year.
Training & Support
Access to training resources and courses, regular reviews and being part of a dynamic team sharing ideas, learning from one another and mentoring less experienced members of the team.
Employee Recognition
Each month, the team choose an Optimite who has been more of a star than usual! The winner is rewarded with a meal out for two on us.
Team Treats
We’ll be honest, most treats come in the form of food and drink – breakfast butties, lunches, ice creams in summer, and Friday afternoon drinks in our bar. As a thank you, the Christmas Voucher Fairy issues gift vouchers of your choice.
Festive Fun
In December it’s time to get dressed up and celebrate the year’s achievements and we provide our staff with an end-of-year Christmas party featuring secret santa, the smartie awards, and much more!
Great Office & Kit
Our office is the converted Duke of Wellington pub – it’s pretty cool, full of character and quirky features, we have extensively refurbished it to provide a modern and comfortable office. We have invested in kit to ensure everyone is set up for working both on and offsite.
