Senior Front End Developer

Job Purpose

We are setting up a new team to support our platform and we want a Senior Frontend Developer to join the new team early on in the process to work and take an active role in designing the implementation of a new greenfield web app frontend for the platform.

We are looking for a highly skilled frontend engineer with proven experience creating complex rich internet applications using the ReactJS framework. You will have a well-structured approach and will recognise the benefit of good system architecture and design in order to deliver the high standards we want.

• Write clean, maintainable and scalable code that meets the requirements of the project
• Debug and resolve software issues, including fixing bugs and optimizing performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Designers, Testers, Project Managers and Product Owners, to deliver high-quality software
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Implement and follow software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and methods, applying this knowledge to improve software development processes
• Document software design, code and test procedures
• Participate in estimation of software development projects
• Participate in customer and end-user interactions to gather requirements and provide support
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including user manuals and help systems
• Mentor Junior Developers and assist with their professional development

• Significant commercial experience in the web stack; HTML, CSS and Java Script
• Have proven experience in a similar role on a similar scale system
• Expert knowledge of ES2015
• Proven experience with ReactJS
• Experience writing middle wares in Node.js
• Use of build tools, particularly Webpack
• Unit and functional testing is a big bonus
• Source Control using Git
• CSS pre-processing with Sass
• Significant plus if you’ve got any .NET experience
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture
• Experience in the gaming industry is a significant advantage
• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written
• Hard working and willing to go above and beyond learning new skills
• Love working as part of a team and collaborating with others
• An interest in troubleshooting and problem solving

• A competitive rate of pay and pension contribution ( £50,000-£65,000)
• Generous discretionary bonus schemes, incentives and competitions
• An annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• Access to an online GP 24/7, 365 days a year for you and your immediate family.
• Employee wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Long Service Recognition
• Access to a pay day savings scheme, financial coach and up to 40% of your earned wage ahead of payday, through Wagestream.