Chemist4U is one of the UK’s largest online pharmacies, making medicines, expert advice, and everyday health essentials easier to access than ever. We’re redefining modern healthcare and helping people “feel better for less.” With a fast-growing, innovative team, we deliver trusted pharmacy care straight to our customers’ doors.
Join us and be part of a company that’s transforming healthcare and making a real difference every day.
The mission -
Empower everyone to take control of their health by providing world class technology and pharmacy services.
We simplify processes and medication management by leveraging cutting‑edge technology and empowering our team. Whether through seamless online services or expert support, we ensure reliable and hassle‑free healthcare so our customers can focus on their well‑being.
About the role
Job type: Permanent
Working Pattern & Hours: Remote, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Remote
At Chemist4U, we’re looking for a Senior Software Developer (Serverless AWS Developer) to join us in a fully remote role. This role requires the building of software products across different areas of the business, such as the backend to the Native App, B2B applications and integrations around the NHS. This role encompasses working with the rest of the team to build features, investigate and fix bugs and improve our offerings.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal Senior Serverless Developer will bring a combination of hands‑on expertise demonstrated through the following skills and experience:
Software Development
* Design, develop, and enhance software using AWS Serverless technologies (Node.js, TypeScript, CDK, React).
* Build scalable solutions for backend systems, integrations, and applications.
* Take ownership of products within your squad.
* Peer review code and collaborate with other developers to deliver high‑quality solutions.
* Work closely with the team, Software Architects and stakeholders to design and implement solutions.
Quality & Best Practices
* Drive best practices such as TDD, design patterns, and CI/CD processes.
* Ensure code quality and maintainability through robust testing and documentation.
DevOps & CI/CD
* Integrate front‑end and full stack workflows into CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
* Ensure smooth deployment processes and support release readiness.
* Contribute to monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies for front‑end services.
* Stay up to date with industry trends, especially in serverless technologies.
* Contribute to process improvements and quality assurance initiatives.
Quality, Testing & Performance
* Establish and maintain automated testing practices using tools like Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress.
* Monitor and address technical debt, ensuring long‑term code quality and maintainability.
* Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver features aligned with business goals.
* Mentor junior and mid‑level developers, providing guidance through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
* Foster a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture.
About You
You should have experience building and consuming RESTful APIs, along with familiarity with backend technologies such as Node.js or similar. Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git, is essential.
Qualifications & Experience
To succeed in this position, you will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
* A relevant degree such as Computer Science or a professional development course.
* Able to demonstrate strong experience in working with Node.js and AWS.
* Able to demonstrate experience in Frontend web technologies, frameworks such as React preferred.
* Experience in working with APIs, either REST or GraphQL.
* Experience working with Agile practices.
* Demonstrable knowledge of AWS Serverless technologies.
* Experience in Infrastructure‑as‑Code, CDK or similar.
* Experienced in CI/CD processes and unit‑testing.
* Knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases.
* Strong knowledge in computer science fundamentals, design patterns, web technologies, event‑driven architectures, and so on.
* Continuous learning mindset.
Company benefits
Working with an NHS‑focused organisation means doing work that truly matters, every day, you’ll help make a real, positive impact on the lives of patients across the UK and Ireland. And that’s just the start. We also offer:
* Discounted gym membership
* Funded training
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
* Holiday entitlement is 33 days, including three fixed days for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. All remaining days are flexible.
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