Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic and creatively driven Web Developer with a strong interest in sustainability and a desire to take on new challenges within an agile, collaborative team.

At madeby.studio, we're involved in a variety of exciting projects, spanning websites, web applications, branding, and marketing campaigns. In this role, you'll be responsible for building out key sections of these web projects, handling more complex development tasks with increasing autonomy, from page creation to functionality integration.

We count on our developers to deliver high-quality, consistent work that directly impacts project timelines, user experience, and client satisfaction. This is a great opportunity for a motivated developer looking to grow their independence, contribute meaningfully to creative digital solutions, and expand their technical and professional capabilities.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to show evidence of your technical and creative skills through a well-rounded portfolio that includes both visual examples and code samples. Just as importantly, you should be able to clearly communicate the thinking behind your solutions. Imagine we're your client. How would you present and justify your ideas?

A minimum of two years' industry experience is recommended for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of specific sections of web projects with minimal supervision. Build web pages and integrate key functionalities to meet project needs. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in line with project specifications. Contribute to the technical performance and user experience of our web solutions. Ensure your code aligns with the broader project goals and design vision. Actively engage in team meetings, offering constructive feedback and suggesting new approaches. Communicate progress clearly with both team members and clients. Troubleshoot and debug code independently to maintain performance and stability.

Skills and Expertise

Strong front-end development skills, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Statamic, Alpine, and React. A clear understanding of component-driven/atomic development principles. Solid understanding of back-end technologies like Laravel, MySQL, and server-side Inertia. Experience working with APIs and basic database design and management. Focus on writing clean, maintainable, and well-commented code. Ability to optimise code for performance and scalability. Proficient in debugging and resolving complex technical issues. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams and with clients.

Location and Hours

Leeds/Hybrid Monday - Thursday (32 Hours per week)

About madeby.studio

madeby.studio is the Climate Conscious Digital Agency. We specialise in crafting sustainable websites and applications that are good for the planet and clients bottom lines. We pride ourselves on our commitment to technical excellence, building digital solutions with sustainability & accessibility ingrained at every step of the process.

We're a small team that cares about the planet who like to bounce ideas, experiment with digital solutions and create great work that gets injected into industries from medical technology to climate technology. We work with a range of fantastic clients from international energy optimisation manufactures to local climate conscious charities.

We see ourselves as a group of creatives who like designing and building cool things. A sociable bunch who you can come aboard with, enjoy plenty of fun meals, drinks and trips out of the office.

Four-day Work Week

We're an accredited Gold Standard 4 Day Week Foundation Employer.

Hybrid working

You can work from anywhere - the office, at home or further afield, it's up to you.

Flexible Hours

Our team start between 8:30AM - 9:30AM and finish between 16:30PM - 18:00PM.

Holiday Entitlement

All our team receive 23 days of holiday entitlement inclusive of annual bank holidays.

City Centre Office

City centre office with convenient transport links to Leeds train station and Leeds bus stations with plenty of amenities close by allowing for more sustainable commuting options.

Top Notch Tech

We supply every team members with their own company MacBook with a minimum of an M1 processor and a suitable amount of RAM for your role. Each office space comes with one or two available displays to extend your MacBook display depending on the suitability of your role.

Transparent Progression

We have a transparent progression framework and salary bands to set clear expectations for your role and future progression within madeby.studio. All employee salaries are reviewed and updated annually inline with the current rate of UK inflation.

Goods & Services Referral Programme

Employees who refer new clients that sign a contract for madeby.studio's goods or services will receive 8% of the first year's contract value. This program incentivises employees to leverage their networks to expand the madeby.studio client base.

Tangible Impact on the Company

We take an agile approach to running a business. All ideas from every team member are taken on-board and have a tangible impact on the growth of madeby.studio.

Monthly Team Outings

Every month we head for a socialise or a team activity to forget about work. If you have an activity in mind, you can post a suggestion in our team socials list. It isn't just beers every month, we try to try a few different things such as bouldering and crafting.

Carbon Offset

We're proud to be a Make it Wild partner, a local re-wilding organisation with sites across Yorkshire, to offset not only company emissions, but your own personal emissions too.

Mindful Employer Plus

At madeby.studio we believe that a thriving workforce is essential for the success of an organisation. That's why we're registered with Mindful Employer Plus providing employees with 24-hour access to telephone support, telephone counselling sessions and an online wellbeing hub.

Employee Benefits Scheme

madeby.studio is registered with BHN Extras which allows employees to receive discounts across well known brands including Apple, Curries Ikea and many many more.

Cycle to Work Scheme

madeby.studio is registered with the Government Funded Cycle to Work scheme through BHN Extras allowing you to get new bicycles and equipment through salary sacrifice saving you some tax.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sabbatical Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Leeds LS10 1JF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Web development: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Leeds LS10 1JF (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS10 1JF

Reference ID: web-developer-aug-2025