Front End Developer

FOOTASYLUM; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Ecommerce UX & Delivery team in one of the UK's most exciting retail businesses. As a Front-End Developer, you will play a crucial role in executing digital projects, collaborating with a talented team of UX researchers, designers, and developers. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile environment, utilizing cutting-edge technologies like React.js, TypeScript, and Node.js. You will be responsible for building reusable components, ensuring high code quality, and mentoring junior developers. This is an excellent chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company while advancing your career in a vibrant and innovative setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in large-scale front-end development within an agile environment.
• Proficiency in React.js & TypeScript with a focus on modular code.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical roadmap developments using modern web technologies.
• Collaborate with UX team to deliver technical requirements for web projects.

Skills

React.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

SCSS

Tailwind

Node.js

RESTful APIs

A/B Testing

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Figma

Buddy.works

Job description

Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Ecommerce UX & Delivery team, across one of the most exciting retail businesses in the UK. Reporting into the Head of UX and Digital Delivery, you will be responsible for delivering our digital roadmap projects and providing technical support for Web and App requests. You will collaborate with a well-established UX and Front-End Development team experienced in fast-paced agile environments, including UX researchers, designers, developers, data analysts, UX executives, and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical roadmap developments, advanced experiments, and experiences using HTML5, SCSS, Tailwind, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs.
• Support large-scale developments, continuous improvements, and daily updates in collaboration with the development team.
• Build reusable components and libraries, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Work closely with the UX team to deliver technical requirements for web projects, experimentation, and personalization.
• Utilize design systems like Figma to ensure consistent UI/UX.
• Develop key landing and campaign pages.
• Maintain and innovate headless responsive modules.
• Develop and improve content modules using our CMS.
• Collaborate with the Technical Analyst on tracking optimizations.
• Coordinate with digital platform and hosting providers for technical support.
• Provide technical support for Web & App requests across teams.
• Conduct extensive QA on technical projects before release.
• Liaise with IT & infrastructure teams on joint projects.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, secure, scalable, and performant solutions.
• Research best practices and recommend improvements and innovations.
• Mentor Junior Front-End Developers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in large-scale front-end development within an agile environment.
• Proficiency in React.js & TypeScript, with a focus on modular, maintainable, and well-typed code.
• Familiarity with Node.js for server-side rendering and backend communication.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs into frontend applications.
• Experience with A/B testing, experimentation, and personalization software like Monetate.
• Proven experience with version control workflows and CI/CD platforms such as Buddy.works.
• Ability to develop responsive, cross-browser UIs optimized for performance across devices.
• Strong ecommerce knowledge, understanding of web standards, accessibility, SEO, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to resolve technical issues.
• Commitment to high code quality and standards.
• Effective communicator with the ability to share ideas clearly.
• Reactive to data and trading information to inform decisions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.