Junior Web Developer

About Stora

Stora is a self storage software platform at the forefront of a technology-led revolution in the industry. We empower self-storage operators to seamlessly manage their businesses, automate processes, and drive revenue growth. In just over 3 years, we’ve helped over 250 operators process tens-of-millions in automated payments. Known as innovators in our space, we’re a fast-growing team focused on making self storage better for everyone.

Why this role matters

As a Junior Web Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing our marketing website, ensuring it effectively communicates our value proposition and engages potential customers. Your contributions will directly influence our brand presence, drive traffic, generate leads, and support growth experiments, including the development of free tools and other initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Website Maintenance and Updates: Regularly update and maintain the Stora marketing website.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the growth and design teams to translate their requirements into technical solutions that drive traffic and generate leads.

• Growth Experiments: Participate in growth experiments, including the development of free tools and other initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining customers.

• Performance Optimisation: Monitor website performance and implement enhancements to ensure fast load times and responsiveness.

• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews to uphold high development standards.

What you'll bring

• Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of PHP and JavaScript; experience with frameworks like React or Next.js is preferred.

• Design Sensibility: To implement and build out web pages.

• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions promptly.

• Attention to Detail: An eye for design and ensuring all website elements are accurate and functional.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred experience

• 1–2 years of experience in web development with PHP and JavaScript.

• Experience with CMS systems like WordPress or Craft.

• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML/CSS, Tailwind CSS and responsive design principles.

• Experience with version control systems like Git.

• Previous work in a startup or agile environment is a plus.

Why join Stora?

Stora offers a collaborative environment where you'll have room to grow and excel. We value honesty, humility, and responsibility, and encourage everyone to contribute ideas and take ownership of their role. As a part of Stora, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our product and be a key player in a rapidly evolving industry.

What we offer

• Flexible Work Week: Choose between a 4-day (32-hour) or 5-day (40-hour) work week.

• Competitive Salary: £30,000 for a 5-day week or £24,000 for a 4-day week.

• Remote Work: Fully remote company. Only candidates in the UK or Europe will be considered.

• Office Access: Use of our Belfast office for those who live locally.

• Health & Wellness: Private health insurance for you and your family.

• Retirement Plan: Company pension plan.

• Paid Leave: 35 days (5-day week) or 28 days (4-day week) of paid annual leave.

• Professional Growth: Share options, Apple laptop, WFH budget, and opportunities for in-person meetups.

Next steps

• Application Deadline: Apply by 18th December 2024.

• Notification: You'll hear from us within two weeks after the deadline.

• Role-fit call: A 15-minute chat to establish if you’re a fit for the role.

• Technical Interview: Remote interview with our Lead Web Developer, lasting 30–60 minutes.

• Founder Interview: A 30-minute chat with Steven.

• Paid Trial Day: We'll organise a day of paid work on an independent project alongside our team, scheduled around your availability. This allows us to get to know each other better and assess our collaboration.

How to maximise your chances of being considered

We receive hundreds of applications for each job posting. Rather than using an external hiring team, the head of each department personally reviews all applications. Reviewing hundreds of applicants can take days, and they’re all busy people, so you'll usually only have ~30 seconds to pass our initial screening process. We’re sharing the below to help you stand the best chance of getting through to the next stage:

1. Have a clear and concise CV: Make your resume easy to scan by organising it well and emphasising key relevant skills and experience. Use bullet points and clear headings to help us quickly appraise it. Less is more here.

2. Include a link to a personal website: If you provide a link to a personal website or online portfolio, it’s likely to get clicked. They’re usually better places to showcases your work and tell a more focused story about you, too.

3. Don’t use 100% AI-generated answers: Don't use 100% AI-generated answers: Many applicants copy and paste answers word-for-word directly from ChatGPT. These are easy to spot and typically lead to rejection. While using AI tools is fine, this application should reflect you—answers written in your authentic voice will always make a stronger impression.

4. Choose to stand out: 99% of applicants do the bare minimum, maximising their chances of getting lost in the shuffle. Any effort to stand out will get you noticed.

We hope these tips help you with your application to Stora and any other roles you pursue.