Senior Frontend Engineer

Kurt Geiger; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading footwear and accessories brand in London seeks an experienced front-end engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves developing user interfaces, implementing features, and participating in design discussions. The company offers a vibrant culture, career advancement opportunities, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension and life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Gym discounts

Summer hours – early finish on Fridays

Monthly half-day on pay day

RetailTrust support

Qualifications

• Experience in writing high-quality code following TDD principles.
• Excellent knowledge of React with NextJS and Server-Side Rendering.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and develop user interfaces for Kurt Geiger products.
• Participate in high-level design and problem-solving discussions.

Skills

React

Typescript

JavaScript

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Jest

GIT

CI/CD

Job description

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We aim to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years, our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers has been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature, representing good energy and love for our community and the many ways we express our individual style.

This position is within one of our engineering development teams, focusing on assisting in the delivery of diverse digital and e-commerce projects.

This role is front-end focused, highly technical, and hands-on, suitable for an experienced engineer. It offers challenges across various projects and responsibilities, including influencing the future direction of our products and potentially the entire e-commerce department.

Skills:

• Experience in writing high-quality code following TDD principles
• Excellent React knowledge with NextJS and Server-Side Rendering
• Experience with Typescript and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Experience with testing libraries such as Jest
• Experience with Redux and CSS-in-JS solutions like Styled Components
• Understanding of Accessibility in Front-end development
• Knowledge of AWS or other cloud technologies (beneficial)
• Experience with GIT and Gitflow
• Knowledge of code deployment using CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving skills and logical thinking
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Responsibilities:

Working daily within a development team, you will handle tickets from the backlog, implement features, and develop user interfaces for Kurt Geiger products. You will participate actively in high-level design and problem-solving discussions, ensuring high-quality software is deployed safely and efficiently into production.

The Person:

You should be motivated, self-starting, and eager to learn. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, you think logically and calmly. You enjoy teamwork and sharing your knowledge to support your colleagues.

The Future:

There are significant opportunities to advance your career at Kurt Geiger through our defined engineering paths. Ambitious individuals can progress into more senior roles across development, testing, or DevOps. We support ongoing training, conferences, and skill development initiatives.

• Competitive salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Exclusive discounts
• Gym discounts
• Summer hours – early finish on Fridays
• Monthly half-day on pay day
• RetailTrust support
• And much more!

Our Culture

We are an energetic, fast-paced brand that embraces progress and innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities, and kindness is celebrated. Our summer hours promote work-life balance. We foster a friendly environment that encourages talent to thrive and maintains a vibrant social community.

Our Stores

The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London’s Bond Street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal, distributed in hundreds of cities worldwide. We operate over 70 standalone stores in the UK, including a flagship on Oxford Street, and are present in over 400 stores globally. Our retail partners include some of the world’s most renowned department stores.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism