Lead Front End Developer (React), Bournemouth

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Lead Front End Developer (React), Bournemouth

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Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference: 2cfb31141076

Job Views: 79

Posted: 18.02.2025

Expiry Date: 04.04.2025

Job Description:

Lead Front End Developer (React, Dev/Design)
Christchurch, Dorset – (mainly office-based)
£50000 - £65000

Please note my client cannot offer VISA sponsorship for this position.

Your new company
I’ve been engaged by a rapidly growing commerce 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 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 is 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 development estate is contributing 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 opportunity to push into mobile, UX, design, and generally support 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 a genuine impact on the success of the company.

The culture in the business is 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 commerce. You must be proficient with JavaScript/TypeScript/HTML/CSS and should have a portfolio/URLs 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.