UX Front-End Developer - FTC 12 Months - Nottingham

Would you like to help enrich the lives of learners around the world? At TTS we aim to give every child, every day, a reason to love learning. We are proud to have supplied schools and learning environments across the globe with innovative educational resources for 40 years, offering over 50,000 resources, of which 6,000 are our own developed IP! Our in-house experts collaborate with teachers and educational experts to create unique and innovative resources that engage children and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

TTS is part of the RM Group – a pioneer in the education technology space, and since 2004, we share a vision to improve education outcomes worldwide. Our work helps learners at all stages of life, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification; we partner with schools, examination boards, governments, and professional organisations globally to make learning more accessible, engaging, and impactful.

We are seeking a talented and versatile UX Front-End Developer to create engaging and user-friendly digital experiences across our e-commerce (Salesforce B2C/B2B Commerce Cloud) and content management (WordPress) platforms. This role requires a strong understanding of user-centred design principles, platform-specific capabilities and technical front-end development expertise to translate business needs into high-quality, performant and accessible user experiences.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define, design and implement user-centric solutions across various digital touchpoints.
• Develop wireframes, user flows and high-fidelity mock-ups using design tools (e.g. Figma).
• Ensure a responsive, mobile-first design approach and accessibility compliance (e.g. WCAG standards) across all web properties.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design concepts and iterate on commerce-specific user needs.
• Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into clean, maintainable and reusable code using HTML5, CSS3, Sass/LESS and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Develop and customise storefront experiences using Salesforce's Storefront Reference Architecture (SFRA) and implement custom cartridges as needed.
• Build and maintain responsive interfaces for WordPress sites.
• Integrate front-end elements with back-end logic and third-party systems using REST/SOAP APIs.
• Optimise websites for maximum speed, scalability and SEO, implementing best practices for web performance and asset optimisation.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and debug issues that arise across various platforms and devices.
• Participate in agile development methodologies (sprint planning, code reviews, etc.) and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for front-end code and design systems.
• Work closely with external back-end developers, product delivery managers and marketing teams to deliver cohesive, high-performing solutions.

• Demonstrated front-end development experience with a portfolio featuring design systems and e-commerce projects.
• Development experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud B2C and B2B, including familiarity with SFRA, Lightning and Apex.
• Experience with WordPress website development and maintenance.

• Strong command of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.
• Proficiency in CSS pre-processors (Sass/LESS) and experience version control (Git).
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication and collaboration abilities.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and keep up with industry trends.

At RM we have My Work Blend @RM which provides office-based colleagues with multi-location and hybrid working options. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process.

RM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all permanent and temporary staff to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available, some roles are also eligible for a performance-related bonus. There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign up for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.

To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work; we also want to make the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at recruitment@rm.com. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.