Lead Frontend Engineer

HOLLAND AND BARRETT; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Barrett is seeking a Lead Front End Engineer to join their OCX Online vertical. This pivotal role will focus on enhancing the customer checkout experience across digital platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong front end development skills, a focus on engineering excellence, and the ability to lead and mentor team members. Join a diverse team committed to innovation in the wellness space.

Benefits

Pension contribution = 3%

Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary

33 Days Holiday per year

Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year)

Learning and Development opportunities

Career progression

Refer and Earn Scheme

25% discount from day one on purchases

Onsite Gym at Nuneaton Hub

Colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes

Qualifications

• Proven front end development experience using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and React Native.
• Strong background in front end architecture and observability.
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performing software solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable code applying SOLID principles.
• Lead code reviews and technical discussions.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

React Native

Golang

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Observability

Component Driven Design

Job description

At Holland & Barrett, we empower our customers to live happier, healthier lives by becoming the leading global partner for personalised wellness journeys - adding quality years to life.

To achieve this, we're investing in a radical transformation of our business. That means building and evolving a best-in-class digital ecosystem, introducing innovative technologies, and bringing in top talent across areas like Digital Marketing, Technology, and Product.

The Team:

This role sits within our OCX Online vertical, specifically in the Basket & Checkout Team - a key part of our Core Transactional journey. The team is responsible for ensuring our customers enjoy a seamless and satisfying checkout experience, whether they're shopping on our website or mobile app.

Key focus areas include:

• Basket Detail page on both e-commerce site and mobile app
• Checkout flow and order confirmation pages
• Mini Basket displayed across the site
• Subscribe & Save functionality

About the Role:

As a Lead Front End Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in the team - not just building and delivering solutions, but championing engineering excellence, influencing architectural decisions, and working closely with stakeholders to shape our digital experience.

You'll help lead the way as we continue to scale, transform, and innovate in the wellness space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and Deliver: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performing software solutions.
• Engineering Excellence: Write clean, maintainable code, applying SOLID principles and modern design patterns.
• Observability: Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting to proactively identify and address issues.
• Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and engineers to align feature delivery with our product roadmap.
• Continuous Improvement: Take the lead in code reviews, technical discussions, and evolving development processes.
• DevOps Mindset: Own your code from development through to deployment, embracing CI/CD practices to ensure smooth delivery.

Communication & Teamwork:

• Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate across squads to manage dependencies and foster knowledge-sharing.
• Proactively mentor and support team members, nurturing a culture of learning.
• Participate in incident reviews and foster a no-blame culture through root cause analysis and shared accountability.

Key Requirements:

Essential Skills:

• Proven front end development experience using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and React Native
• Experience with server-side technologies, ideally Golang
• Strong background in front end architecture, including Component Driven Design, Server-Side Rendering, and defining technical tickets (e.g., user stories, acceptance criteria)
• A focus on observability, including building dashboards, setting alerts, and tracking metrics
• Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD platforms such as GitLab, and containerisation tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of testing frameworks for unit, integration, and performance testing
• Demonstrated technical leadership - mentoring, influencing, and guiding engineers of varying experience levels

Desirable Skills:

• Exposure to AI/ML technologies or workflows
• Familiarity with API communication protocols such as REST, GraphQL, gRPC
• Experience working with micro-frontends and tools like Storybook

Why Holland & Barrett?

We're more than just a high street retailer - we're building the future of personalised wellness. As part of our transformation, you'll be joining a diverse, supportive team with big ambitions, the freedom to innovate, and the tools to succeed.

Together, we're shaping a healthier, happier world.

Ready to lead the change? Apply today and be part of something meaningful.

What we offer:

• Pension contribution = 3%
• Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary, based on company performance.
• Your wellbeing is paramount - 33 Days Holiday per year.
• Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year)
• Learning and Development opportunities with Holland & Barrett for long-term career growth.
• Career progression.
• Refer and Earn Scheme - earn money by referring new colleagues.
• Epic Extras: access to exclusive benefits, advice, and savings from retailers and providers.
• Discounted Products: 25% discount from day one on purchases at H&B.
• Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare.
• Mental Health First Aiders available.
• Onsite Gym at Nuneaton Hub.
• Colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes.
• And many more!

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, embracing our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring) and celebrating all colleagues' unique backgrounds and experiences.

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other location. We are not responsible for any fees unless specifically agreed.