Associate Software Engineer

RS Group; Weldon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global B2B ecommerce leader in the UK is seeking Type Script focused engineers to transform its e-commerce platform into a modern cloud-based experience. Candidates will work with technologies like NextJS, GraphQL, and participate in agile development practices using Git and CI/CD pipelines. This opportunity offers a dynamic environment to innovate and contribute significantly to website development and maintenance while prioritizing customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Pension/retirement plans

Medical plans

Discounted gym membership

Travel loans

Qualifications

• Proficient in TypeScript and React frameworks.
• Understanding of GraphQL and microservice architectures.
• Experience with testing methodologies, including unit and e2e tests.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain website pages using modern technologies.
• Utilize Git and CI/CD pipelines for development.
• Collaborate in an agile environment with Jira and Slack.

Skills

TypeScript

React

GraphQL

CI/CD pipelines

Microservice architecture

Unit testing

End-to-end testing

Tools

Git

Jira

Slack

Datadog

Job description

We are looking for Type Script focussed engineers to help us with the transformation of our main e-commerce platform into a modern cloud-based, microservice powered experience. The team Joining my"Account" front end client engineering team, you will get the opportunity to work on several core technologies. These include:

Technology Stack

• NextJS webpages and associated services
• Gitlab pipelines and associated testing gateways and frameworks
• Our federated data graph utilising the latest GraphQL techniques
• Our design system backed React component library
• HTML, CSS and Typescript
• Git
• React
• NextJS/NodeJS
• GraphQL (ideally SWR and Apollo server)
• Microservice architecture
• Mature testing approach (unit tests, e2e testing, etc.)
• Jira, Slack and Datadog

The tech we have a wide range of responsibilities as a team including developing, debugging and maintaining our pages. The tech used to do this includes:

Responsibilities and Practices

• Developing, debugging, and maintaining website pages.
• Utilizing Git, CI/CD pipelines via GitLab, and various testing frameworks.
• Working within a microservice architecture and GraphQL-based data graph.
• Implementing mature testing approaches (unit tests, end‑to‑end tests, etc.).
• Collaborating using Jira, Slack, and Datadog for agile development.
• Adhering to coding standards and security best practices.
• Constantly innovating software cycles and operational support.

Company Overview

We are RS Group, a global force in B2B ecommerce, responsible for over 60 websites worldwide. We are pioneers, innovators, and disruptors in the world of B2B ecommerce. We are on a digital transformation journey, continuously experimenting with new tools and technologies that put customers at the heart of everything we do.

We have been solving industry problems for over 80 years, turning the 'what ifs' into the 'why nots', the impossible into the possible. Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world.

Benefits

• Financial – pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
• Wellbeing – medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday/paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
• Lifestyle – transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
• Spotlight – our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values

Ready to make amazing happen? Join c. 9,000 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are – it all starts here.