About New Icon For over 17 years, we've been at the forefront of designing and building exceptional digital products. Specialising in innovation, design, software, and cloud services, our teams of developers, designers and strategists work closely together to empower businesses with smart technology to shape a better tomorrow. Our approach to each project that we undertake is bespoke, tailored to meet the unique needs of each of our clients and we are looking for exceptional talent to help us continue to build and deliver brilliant technical solutions. Join us as we continue to innovate and pave the way for exciting possibilities. As a Senior Full Stack Developer at Newicon, you will play a crucial role in the development and deployment of full-scale software applications. This position requires a seasoned developer capable of managing the entire software development life cycle, from concept to deployment. You will work closely with project managers, UX designers, and other developers to create high-quality, scalable, and efficient solutions. First and foremost you are a highly capable problem solver with excellent communication skills. You love challenges and the harder the problem the more you thrive. You also love writing code. The web excites you, and you’re probably an active member of the development community. You have a proven portfolio of successfully-delivered projects. You are comfortable with, and adapt to, changing requirements and circumstances and are always happy dealing directly with clients. You have a great attitude and work ethic, respect your fellow team members, have excellent communication skills, are a continuous learner and have a life away from the computer. You do not shirk from hard work. Responsibilities: You will create bespoke, innovative solutions to a wide variety of web-application based problems for a diverse set of clients. Working in an agile manner, you will deliver projects to the agreed budget, timescale, scope and required quality. Starting at the whiteboard, you will participate in, or lead, collaborative project design—ensuring that all work is built on a solid foundation before implementing a solution. You will implement solutions that are clean, easy to understand, well documented and thoroughly tested. Proactively identifying challenges, you will research and create appropriate solutions. You will work with minimum supervision, prioritising and planning your work, and knowing when to ask for help. You will be a mentor for our developers being the go to person for any questions they may have and providing support. Working with the solution architect to develop full solutions including databases. Able to test and self correct code and solutions. Collaborate with project managers defining project milestones and ensuring on time, on budget and high quality delivery The ideal candidate is framework agnostic, adaptable to various technologies, and committed to delivering high-quality solutions. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a software development agency Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous, evolving environment. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. So, what's in it for you? Day to day benefits: Paid Holiday – 25 paid days off plus all UK bank holidays. Complete Christmas to New Year Closure – On top of your annual holiday. Hybrid Working – A minimum of 1 day a week in the office is our requirement, the rest is completely up to you. (During probation - 2 days) Flexible Work Hours – Our core working hours are 10am - 2pm. We need you to work those. Outside of that, work when you want as long as you complete your 35 hour week and it fits with your project delivery requirements. Duvet Days – 1 day a year, whenever you need it. Volunteer Days – New Icon organise 1 day a year for every employee. You don’t have to take part, but if you do, great. Or if you want to arrange your own day, then do so. Paid Parental Leave – Maternal, paternal and/or adoptive leave in line with UK law. Financial Benefits: Pension Contributions – We’ll match your pension contributions up to 4%. Client Referral Fees – Introduce a client to New Icon and if a project goes through to development, we’ll give you a 4% finders fee. Employee Referral Fees – Introduce us to someone great and we hire them, we’ll give you £250.00. Merchandise Fund – Get branded New Icon clothing from our Teemill store. Tech Setup – When you start we’ll kit you out with a brand new Macbook, mouse and keyboard. Mental Health Support – Delivered by Health Assured, they provide free confidential counselling and financial support, whenever you need it. More you say? New Icon Women’s Networ k – A group dedicated to our amazing women who meet up outside of work for all sorts of social activities - charity walks, events, shows, etc. New Icon currently has a team of 18 and we're proud of our 50/50 male to female split. Mentorship and Buddy Programs – We pair all new starters with a New Icon buddy to help you settle into your surroundings. Hackathons, Innovation and Vision Days – Non project days every quarter that enable us to stay creative and align on the company’s vision and strategy. Central Bristol Location – We don't think there's another tech city better for transport links, food and drink, theatre, music, shopping and sporting entertainment. Extra Curricular Activities – Including game nights, Christmas parties, charity events, and award evenings. Company Events – We host events alone and with partners. You can help host or just attend if there’s a subject that you’re interested in. Annual 360 Peer Feedback – And real action from it. Breakfast Monday – Every Monday morning at 9am, help yourself to a variety of free breakfast from RWE. Cake Wednesday – Every Wednesday at 2pm, a collection of free cake from RWE. Drinks Trolley Friday – Every Friday at 4pm, a free drink - or something equally alcoholic from the drinks trolley from RWE. Runway East Events – RWE put on their own events and social activities which all New Icon employees can attend. Recent ones include live sporting events, boat parties and Pride celebrations.