Mid Frontend Software Engineer

Rac Motoring Services; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive services company in the UK is seeking a mid-level Frontend Software Engineer to enhance digital products and codebases. The role involves developing high-quality software using JavaScript and React while working in a collaborative environment with mentors for career growth. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, experience with Azure Cloud and Kubernetes, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

FREE RAC Complete Breakdown Service

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life assurance cover

Family leave support

Confidential personal support service

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts portal

Colleague Share Scheme opportunity

Qualifications

• High level of technical expertise in JavaScript and React.
• Experience using the Azure Cloud and Kubernetes.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality software and architecture.
• Perform troubleshooting of operational and integration issues.
• Write code with attention to detail.
• Keep up to date on emerging technologies.
• Provide accurate estimates for business initiatives.

Skills

JavaScript

React

Azure Cloud

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Event-driven design

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

We have the exciting opportunity to appoint an experienced mid-level Frontend Software Engineer to support delivering projects, maintaining and improving our digital products and codebases. You will play a key part in the wider RAC Technology Design community, helping ensure good practice across all domains and adherence to principles. On a day-to-day basis you will be taking ownership in contributing to; and creating, technical designs, innovative solutions and practical recommendations to immediate teams and the rest of the technology function.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality software and architecture
• Perform troubleshooting of operational and integration issues
• Write code with attention to detail and deliver high quality solutions to customers
• Keep up to date on emerging technologies ensuring any new tools adopted in the RAC are fit for purpose and commercially appropriate
• Develop solutions using JavaScript and React alongside proficiency with the Azure Cloud Environment and Kubernetes
• Able to interface with the business and make sense of complicated or incomplete requests
• Provide accurate estimates for business initiatives at concept as well as challenging existing estimates to ensure we're routinely delivering value
• Able to own technical debt across the technology stack and make practical assessments about the relevant priorities

As a mid-level software engineer, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills and experience working on large solutions using the latest technologies and frameworks. You'll be working with a big community of like-minded tech enthusiasts, with senior engineers and engineering managers who will mentor and support your career progression.

Qualifications

• High level of technical expertise in JavaScript and React
• Experience using the Azure Cloud and Kubernetes
• In depth knowledge of frameworks, tools and languages surrounding the RAC technology ecosystem
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic and timeline sensitive work environment
• Proficiency with industry standard patterns on engineering practice (including event-driven design, service-to-service communication, Redux pattern and component reusability)
• Good understanding of agile software development methodologies, values and procedures
• Thorough understanding of best practice in the software engineering lifecycle
• Understanding of and a passion for automation
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, organisation, and time management skills
• Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• FREE RAC Complete Breakdown Service from Day One
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Option to join RAC's Group Personal Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life assurance cover with options to increase
• Family leave support including paid time off and resources
• Confidential personal support service available 24/7
• Car salary sacrifice scheme after 12 months of employment
• Access to Orange Savings discounts portal
• Colleague Share Scheme opportunity called "Owning it together"

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to developing a culture that is representative of the diverse communities we serve and one which is open, accessible, collaborative, and inclusive.