Senior/Lead Front End Developer (React)

Lead Front End Developer (React, Dev/Design)
Christchurch, Dorset - (mainly office-based)
£50000 - £60000
Please note my client cannot offer VISA sponsorship for this position.
Your new company
I've been engaged by a rapidly growing Ecommerce business with a customer base made up of top level professional athletes and sports clubs to recruit a versatile Lead Front End Developer.
Working from their head office in Christchurch with a remote working split (over time once settled in), it's a really unique opportunity to engage with some of the leading teams, individuals and household franchises every sports fan knows.
Having grown from 10 to 30 people over the past 2 years there is a real optimism within the business, with the next target being 50 people in a similar timescale. It's a great time to get involved as the role comes as a direct result of increasing sales due to the unique entry point to the market.
Your new role
The scope of the role is wide, you'll be the go-to person for the existing 2 Developers working to optimise every aspect of the UI offering for the company. You will have strong organisation and project management skills, working with other department heads and Sports Science contacts to help ensure that the Dev estate is helping to contribute to the growth of the business in the best way possible.
The coding (circa 70% of the role) will be predominantly using React and JS/TypeScript, but with an amazing opportunity to push into mobile, UX, design, and generally supporting the digital optimisation of the estate.
You will have autonomy and ownership and will be trusted by the Directors, which includes input into the toolset to use for the job. The work you do will be measurable and you can have genuine impact on the success of the company.
The culture in the business in fantastic with a shared ethos. If you're passionate about sports/healthy living and wish to tie this into your career goals to create best-in-class software solutions then you will fit in. There are also opportunities here to move into leadership/mentoring as the team grows if that interests you.
What you\'ll need to succeed
We're looking for a React Front End Developer with a passion for Ecommerce. You must be proficient with JavaScript/TypeScript/HTML/CSS and should have a portfolio / URL's to show and discuss with the hiring managers.
React is their framework of choice so you'll need 3+ years of experience here, or 7 years experience in VanillaJS or a comparable framework with a strong interest in transitioning to React. They also use Gatsby, Rest, AWS and Node within the stack.
Yes it's a Front End role (80% code), but an all-rounder with a broad skill set would fit well here. Someone with an understanding of UX Design, mobile apps, cross-browser compatibility, Google Analytics and back end architecture would serve you well - in a small team versatility is essential.
What you\'ll get in return
They are looking to build an office culture so time to spend with the team will be important. That being said overtime there will be home working opportunities 1-2 days per week. This role offers unique opportunities to attend top-level sporting events and to get a personalised nutrition plan with free supplements included. The team will pay for relevant training to support your growth, and you'll work with a very ambitious and experienced leadership team.
What you need to do now
To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director on 0333 010 5724.
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