Overview
Lead Frontend Engineer - Java & Open Source (Private & FS) at Version 1. This role involves leading frontend development efforts, collaborating with product, architecture, and UX teams, and guiding best practices across the team.
Responsibilities
* Experience leading teams and managing key stakeholders across the engineering team, including Architects, Product Owners and UX designers, translating written requirements into technical solutions.
* Develop interfaces for web and mobile applications and deliver high-quality, efficient, reusable code and libraries for future use.
* Collaborate to articulate end-to-end architecture and (non-)functional design.
* Take ownership of the Frontend digital and software platform.
* Ensure adherence to Version 1’s Agile process and framework.
* Instill and champion best practices within the team, including TDD, code reviews, and pair programming.
* Mentor junior team members and share expertise across the wider team.
* Design flexible and configurable software components.
* Produce well-designed, testable, maintainable, secure, and efficient code.
Qualifications
* Extensive background in front-end development with significant experience using ReactJS and JavaScript (ES6+); familiarity with Next.js/Angular/Vue.js is beneficial.
* Experience with mobile development frameworks like React Native is beneficial.
* Experience in unit testing with Jest.
* Experience in technical leadership and mentoring a team of engineers, guiding architecture, code quality, and best practices for high-performing, maintainable applications.
* Experience with GraphQL with React for data fetching and state management is preferred.
* Continuous Integration experience (Docker).
* Experience deploying solutions on AWS Cloud is beneficial (AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred).
* A passion for coding and staying up to date with new technologies, frameworks, and techniques.
* Extensive experience in an Agile environment.
* Exceptional communication skills to interact with clients and onsite/near-shore development teams.
Benefits and How We Work
* Quarterly Profit Share scheme offering a share of company profits.
* Strong career progression and mentorship through dedicated development programmes.
* Flexible/remote working to support work-life balance.
* Financial wellbeing: Pension, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, financial advice, and employee discounts.
* Wellbeing initiatives including gym discounts, bike-to-work, mindfulness workshops, and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Generous holiday allowance and enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other leave policies.
* Educational assistance and certifications (including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat).
* Reward schemes including Annual Excellence Awards and recognition platforms.
* Commitment to Environment, Social and Community initiatives to support diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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