Lead Engineer
Holland & Barrett is on a mission to be the world's leading health and wellness business, with technology at the centre of our transformation into a truly omni‑channel retailer. As a Lead Engineer in our OCX (Online Customer Experience) vertical, you'll help shape the web and mobile experience for millions of customers, operating as a senior technical leader who still loves to be hands‑on while guiding others.
Location
This is a hybrid role based in [Insert Location], with the requirement to be in the office at least two days per week.
Key responsibilities
* Operate as the senior technical lead for your area, designing and delivering high‑quality, cross‑functional software with minimal oversight.
* Lead end‑to‑end design and implementation of modern, cloud‑native front‑end solutions across web and mobile, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
* Collaborate closely with Product, UX, QA and other engineering teams to deliver against clear roadmaps and customer‑focused outcomes.
* Mentor and develop engineers in your squad, raising the technical bar and encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
* Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, influencing decisions and direction.
* Champion security, compliance, and engineering best practices, considering how new work impacts existing systems and operations.
Skills and experience
* Strong hands‑on experience with modern JavaScript, React and/or React Native, and TypeScript.
* Solid experience with Node.js, REST and GraphQL APIs, responsive UI, modern CSS, and component‑driven development (e.g. Storybook).
* Comfortable with testing (Jest, React Testing Library or similar), CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and working with cloud platforms such as AWS.
* Exposure to Kubernetes, CDNs, monitoring/observability tools (e.g. Datadog), and shell scripting/CLI workflows.
* Able to balance shipping value quickly with managing technical debt and keeping systems robust and maintainable.
What makes this exciting
You’ll join at a pivotal moment, as H&B moves from multi‑year transformation into creating new digital propositions, giving you real influence over architecture, standards, and customer experience. You’ll work in a flexible, supportive environment with modern tooling, strong incentives, and the chance to lead impactful work that helps millions live healthier, happier lives.
Interview Process
* Recruiter Screen – 15/30 Minutes
* Hiring Manager Interview – 30/45 Minutes
* Pair Programming / System Design – 90 Minutes
* Final Head of Engineering – 30/45 minutes
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