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Overview
As our Frontend‑focused Developer, you will join an agile team led by a Delivery Manager. Your primary responsibility will be developing the user interface for our quality‑centric eCommerce platform, which serves millions of users worldwide. You will collaborate with other developers and have the opportunity to influence the platform’s design, enhance our team’s skillset, and drive its evolution in line with the future roadmap.
Responsibilities
* Develop the user interface for a high‑traffic, quality‑centric eCommerce platform.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to influence platform design and roadmap.
* Provide development support to internal users and participate in an on‑call rota for out‑of‑hours cover during peak trading periods.
* Drive continuous improvement of team processes and working practices.
Qualifications – Essential
* Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React and Next.js.
* Some experience using Node.js to build high‑performance sites.
* Awareness and practice of UI performance best practices.
* A desire to write readable, maintainable, modular and extensible code.
* Good knowledge of industry best practices in development.
* Experience creating responsive sites across multiple viewports.
* Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving aptitude.
* Mentored junior developers in development methodologies and optimisation techniques.
Qualifications – Desirable
* Understanding of service‑oriented architecture.
* Understanding of industry‑standard web accessibility, web design & usability.
* Experience building Micro Frontends.
* Experience with Microsoft Azure.
* Experience working in an Agile team.
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland? We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
About the Team – Benefits
* 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
* Company performance‑based bonus
* Sharesave scheme
* On‑site nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
* 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
* Early VIP access to sale stock
* Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
* Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
* Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
* Free on‑site parking
* Financial Wellbeing – Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
* Apprenticeship – Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualificationli>
* Direct to Work – Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
* Support Networks – Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
* Wellhub – Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
We support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary.
Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
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