Junior Web Developer Location: 20 Cambridge Science Hub, Bar Hill, CB23 8SQ Salary: Competitive, DOE Excellent Benefits! Contract: Full time, Permanent, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Benefits: 21 days holiday 8 bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday, comprehensive pension scheme, and healthcare benefits! This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a leading biotech company with branches in Cambridge (UK), Houston (US) and Leiden (NL), providing products and services globally. We are looking for a tenacious, competent and organized individual to join our high-paced, dynamic IT Team in Bar Hill as a Junior Web Developer! You will be working with colleagues in other Teams to develop the front and back end of our website. As our Junior Web Developer you will be responsible for: Developing, debugging and redeveloping modules and web applications for our website using PHP and JavaScript/JQuery code Identifying and fixing small and medium sized bugs Adding features to existing code in our web application Working as part of the team on development projects Adhering to SEO best practice for all tasks Suggesting automation and/or improvements for front and back end processes and functionality In order to be successful in this role you must have: University degree in computer science, IT (BSc, MSc, PhD), equivalent experience or demonstrable interest in coding 1-3 years' experience with PHP (at least intermediate level) and MySQL databases (at least intermediate level) Knowledge of core web technologies, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Ability to write, read and interpret existing PHP code to understand the function and be able to debug the code Fluent in English It would be great if you had: Experience with Opencart Ability to use MVC model and Git (version control system You will be organized, efficient and practical. You will be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and will enjoy working both alone and in a team and be passionate about coding. You will be great at logical thinking and solving problems and be tenacious with a keen eye for detail. You will be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written and have the ability to articulate technical content to non-technical stakeholders. You will enjoy challenges and be eager to learn. Training will be provided. This role is 100% office based in a large open-plan, newly refurbished modern office space About Abbexa Abbexa believes in empowering individuals from an early stage. We seek to support you to draw your own personal career map in line with your ambitions and aspirations. Our informal and friendly culture is an ideal working environment to cultivate excellent professional development opportunities. Bar Hill offers a park, Tesco, coffee shop, barbers, and an optician all within walking distance of the office. The package will include 21 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) and an additional day off for your Birthday. We also provide access to a comprehensive pension scheme and healthcare benefits. This is a full time, permanent position. The hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (one hour lunch). If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance. No agencies please.