Principal JavaScript Developer

Lorien • Manchester, ENG, United Kingdom • 1m ago

Job Description

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.