Principal JavaScript Developer
* £80k and £90k + bonus and benefits.
* Manchester city centre (3 days a week WFH + flexible start times: 7am -10am)
JOB PURPOSE
You will be working across a number of development teams to completely overhaul public facing front-end systems which will include taking challenge process and existing ways of working, an push for innovation through valuable technical or non-technical change.
This will include
* Designing, developing, and optimizing full-stack JavaScript systems and components (React, Node.js)
* Scaling and performance optimisation of web frontend and interaction with API layers
* Works to increase team cohesion by being a collaboration first person – such as helping up skill peers, engaging in pair programming and providing high quality code reviews
* Resolve high-level, complex software challenges and optimise system performance
* Implement and follow software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies
* Document software design, code, and test procedures
* Participate in the estimation of software development projects
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation
* Mentor Junior Developers and assist with their professional development.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
* Significant commercial experience in the web stack of React, Node.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
* Demonstrable understanding of low latency, high-scale approaches such as WebSockets
* Thorough grasp of distributed web caching tools and techniques, e.g. Redis, etc
* Demonstrable understanding of fundamental software development best practices, architectures and patterns
* Proponent of high-quality code and able to demonstrate methods and practises to achieve metrics like high unit test coverage
* Awareness of modern deployment methodologies
* Expertise in performance optimisation of web technologies
ON OFFER:
* Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in Manchester office)
* Flexible start times (7am-10am)
* Annual bonus
* 6% matched pension
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
* Employee discounts, saving scheme, death in service
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
Interested? Contact Philip Boltt at Lorien Global