Principal JavaScript Developer

• £80k and £90k + bonus and benefits.
• Manchester city centre (3 days a week WFH + flexible start times: 7am -10am)

"Take ownership of the overhauling public facing Front End systems servicing millions of customers across the UK and US"

JOB PURPOSE

You will be working across a number of development teams to help realise the full potential of a recently launched 100 million pound, high-volume, low latency microservices platform, and challenge process and existing ways of working to overhaul Front End systems.

This will include

• Designing, developing, and optimizing full-stack JavaScript systems and components (React, Node.js,
• Scaling and performance optimisation of web Front End and interaction with API layers
• Works to increase team cohesion by being a collaboration first person - such as helping up skill peers, engaging in pair programming and providing high quality code reviews
• Resolve high-level, complex software challenges and optimise system performance
• Implement and follow software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Document software design, code, and test procedures
• Participate in the estimation of software development projects
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation
• Mentor Junior Developers and assist with their professional development.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential

• Significant commercial experience in the web stack of React, Node.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Understanding of low latency, high-scale approaches s
• Thorough grasp of distributed web caching tools and techniques, eg Redis, etc
• Understanding of fundamental software development best practices, architectures and patterns
• Awareness of modern deployment methodologies
• Expertise in performance optimisation of web technologies

Desirable

• Any additional experience including React Native, MongoDB or Hazelcast

ON OFFER:

• Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in Manchester office)
• Flexible start times (7am-10am)
• 25 days annual leave + BH
• Annual bonus (10%), Pension, Death in service, Employee discounts, Tax efficient saving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Interested? Contact Philip Boltt at Lorien Global

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Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.