Lead Frontend Engineer - Java & Open Source (Private & FS)

Version 1; North East; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in the UK is seeking a Frontend Developer to lead projects and mentor junior team members. You will be responsible for creating high-quality, maintainable code using ReactJS and JavaScript in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about coding and will have experience in AWS. A range of exciting benefits including flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme

Flexible/remote working options

Educational assistance and certifications

Employee Wellbeing schemes

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Extensive background in front-end development.
• Significant experience working with ReactJS and JavaScript.
• Experience in developing solutions on AWS Cloud preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and manage key stakeholders.
• Develop interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Mentor junior members of the team.

Skills

Front-end development

ReactJS

JavaScript (ES6+)

Unit Testing with Jest

GraphQL

Continuous Integration

Agile methodologies

Tools

Docker

React Native

AWS

Job description

Overview

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Responsibilities

• Experience leading teams and managing key stakeholders across the engineering team, including Architects, Product Owners and UX designers understanding and demonstrating how written requirements translate into a technical solution.
• Develop interfaces for web and mobile applications and develop high-quality, efficient, reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Collaborate with other team members to formulate and articulate end-to-end architecture and (non-) functional design
• Responsible to take ownership of the Frontend digital and software platform
• Ensure the use of Version 1’s’s Agile process and framework
• Instil champion best practices within the team, including TDD, code reviews and pair programming
• Mentor and bring on junior members of the team.
• Design flexible and configurable software components
• Produce well designed, testable, maintainable, secure and efficient code

Qualifications

• You will have an extensive background in front-end development with significant experience working with ReactJS and Javascript (ES6+). Any further experience with Next.js/Angular/Vue.js is beneficial
• Experience with mobile development frameworks like React Native is beneficial.
• Experience in Unit Testing with Jest
• Experience with technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, guiding them in architecture, code quality, and best practices to ensure high-performing and maintainable applications.
• Experience with GraphQL with React for efficient data fetching and state management is preferred.
• Continuous Integration experience (Docker)
• Experience in developing and deploying solutions on AWS Cloud is beneficial. (AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred)
• A passion for coding and keeping up to date with new technologies frameworks and techniques
• Extensive experience in an Agile environment
• Exceptional communication skills to interact with clients and onsite and near-shore development teams

Benefits

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.