Lead Frontend Engineer

HOLLAND AND BARRETT; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wellness retailer is seeking a technical leader to shape the design and delivery of digital products and mentor a team. The ideal candidate should be proficient in modern JavaScript technologies and have experience delivering high-quality software. Join to help reinvent the wellness experience through technology with competitive benefits and a focus on personal growth.

Benefits

Pension company contribution = 3%

Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary

33 Days Holiday per year

Private Medical Care (after 1 year)

Learning and Development opportunities

25% discount on products from day one

Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare

Onsite Gym at Nuneaton Hub

Qualifications

• Proficient in modern JavaScript, including React and/or React Native.
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript.
• Solid experience with Node.js.
• Familiarity with REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience writing unit and component tests using Jest, React Testing Library, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of software across functional areas.
• Deliver high-quality, scalable, secure, customer-focused software.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Mentor and develop your team, supporting technical growth.

Skills

Modern JavaScript

React and/or React Native

TypeScript

Node.js

REST and GraphQL APIs

Responsive design

Jest

Docker

AWS services

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring tools

Kubernetes

Job description

About the role:

At Holland & Barrett, we're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone - and technology is a key enabler of that vision. As we evolve into a leading omni-channel retailer, we're investing heavily in cutting-edge technology to create seamless, personalised experiences across every touchpoint.

Whether it's faster retail journeys, smarter delivery, or a deeply tailored online experience - technology is powering it all. Our teams are agile, cloud-first, and customer-obsessed. We build what's right for our business, not just what's available off the shelf, and we automate and test at every level.

This role sits within our Online Customer Experience (OCX) vertical - the team behind our web and mobile e-commerce platforms. We're nearing the end of a transformative multi-year tech evolution and stepping into a new chapter of innovation, building standout digital propositions that redefine how our customers experience health and wellness.

You'll be a technical leader within the squad, helping shape the design and delivery of new features, mentoring engineers, and working closely with teams across the business to build exceptional digital products.

What You'll Be Doing

• Operate independently, with the ability to lead the design of software across a subset of functional areas
• Deliver high-quality, cross-functional software that's scalable, secure, and customer-focused
• Collaborate across teams to ensure projects are completed on time and to spec
• Stay at the forefront of tech by learning and sharing new practices, and keeping an eye on neighbouring disciplines (QA, UX, Product)
• Mentor and develop your team, supporting both technical growth and soft skills
• Make decisions with a big-picture mindset, taking into account new information and business context
• Communicate complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Build a deep understanding of our customers' needs and make sure your team's work reflects that
• Own and plan for security, compliance, and operational impact as part of every development cycle

Key requirements:

Essential Skills:

• Proficient in modern JavaScript, including React and/or React Native
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript
• Solid experience with Node.js
• Familiarity with REST and GraphQL APIs
• Strong understanding of responsive design and modern CSS techniques
• Experience writing unit and component tests using Jest, React Testing Library, or similar
• Familiar with Storybook and writing visual regression tests (e.g., Storyshots)
• Comfortable with Docker and docker-compose
• Exposure to AWS services
• Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines like GitLab, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI
• Awareness of CDNs, shell scripting, and common CLI tools
• Experience with monitoring tools like Datadog
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and deployment tools like Helm

Why Join H&B Tech?

• Help shape the future of digital wellness in a purpose-led business
• Work in a forward-thinking, cloud-native team that values innovation and autonomy
• Be part of a company that invests in your growth and learning
• Enjoy a flexible, collaborative environment with great people, competitive benefits, and meaningful work

Join us and help reinvent the wellness experience through technology.

Apply now and be part of something better.

What we offer:

• Pension company contribution = 3%
• Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary, based on company performance.
• Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year.
• Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year)
• Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term.
• Career progression.
• Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network.
• Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers.
• Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy.
• We all need a little help sometimes, so we offer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare.
• Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing.
• Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub!
• We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes, so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed.
• And many more!

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.


Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).