Staff Software Engineer - Selling Experience

MARKS&SPENCER; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer is transforming into an engineering-first organization and is looking for skilled software engineers to develop high-quality digital platforms. Join a collaborative team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and mentorship in an inclusive environment. Enjoy hybrid working conditions, a strong pension plan, and various wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Industry-leading pension of up to 12% M&S contribution

Bonus up to 40%

20% discount on M&S products

Learning days once a month

Access to wellbeing support and fitness discounts

Up to 2 weeks working abroad

Hackathons every other quarter

Access to online fitness classes

Qualifications

• Expertise in TypeScript and React.
• Experience in cloud automation and clean code practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-quality, reliable software.
• Contribute to team OKRs and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Support the technical platform out of hours.

Skills

TypeScript

React

SCSS

CSS Modules

Job description

The Product

We have a genuine ambition to become engineering first, building and operating an elite digital platform. We are looking for people to join our community of engineers to support this transformation and build a modern digital ecosystem.

What We Need From You

• Build and maintain high-quality, reliable software and own it with a high degree of automation in the cloud
• Own complex tasks in the backlog and deliver them routinely with no significant issues
• Develop/improve M&S standard frameworks and policies, ensuring that they are understood and adopted
• Support other engineers to produce clean, quality code through code reviews and pair programming
• Support the technical platform out of hours as a member of the support rota
• Contribute to the team's OKRs and demonstrate responsibility for the entire team's objectives; also coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineers
• Help lead continuous learning and improvement for the products and product health related to quality and stability; contribute and help lead product planning and roadmap with an agile mentality
• Promote technology, innovation, values, and ways of working within the team and wider community
• Actively participate and contribute to Communities of Practice with a focus on positive momentum
• Support recruitment strategy and hiring plans
• Maintain expertise knowledge of TypeScript, React, SCSS, CSS Modules, Style Dictionary

Working for Us Means

• Hybrid Working
• Industry-leading pension of up to 12% M&S contribution
• Bonus up to 40%
• 20% discount on M&S products
• Up to 2 weeks working abroad
• Learning days once a month, Tech/Ed days once a quarter, and Hackathon every other quarter
• A range of wellbeing support (including free counselling and a virtual GP for you and your immediate family)
• 25% off gym memberships, access to online fitness classes, and discounts for complementary health services, such as nutrition and lifestyle coaching

M&S is committed to leading the industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. We aim to be an inclusive organization, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us to make an immediate impact. We are dedicated to an active Inclusion, Diversity, and Equal Opportunities Policy, starting with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome flexible working arrangements and ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process.