Full Stack Web Developer- Birmingham, UK

Role

Full Stack Software Developer

Location

Birmingham, UK

Business Background

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customized assurance, cybersecurity, inspection, and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

What do we do?

We help our clients negotiate a rapidly changing world by working with them to manage and mitigate the risks they face. We serve a wide variety of industries, with a core focus on Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods, Transportation & Mobility, Technology & Telco, Construction & Manufacturing, Energy and Renewables, and Chemical & Processing.

Our products and services range from independent third-party auditing to certification and training; we also offer consultancy services, real-time assurance technology, and data-driven supply chain transformation programs. Our innovative end-to-end solutions help our clients shape their own future, rather than letting it shape them.

LRQA currently operates across 51 countries, has more than 2,500 colleagues, generates around £350m in revenue, and supports more than 60,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.

Role Purpose

LRQA is seeking a passionate, detail-oriented Full Stack Web Developer with a strong understanding of modern web application tools, Blockchain, AI, and best practices. The developer will play a major role in developing data-driven applications that will transform the way brands and retailers assess their supply chains and drive improvements. You will have the opportunity to work at a dynamic and fast-growing company, with an experienced agile team to build robust and high-performing applications and tackle interesting engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for building high quality, robust & scalable web applications and event-driven applications by using Ruby & Rails, Node.js, ReactJS, and Apache Kafka; working across full stack from an end-to-end perspective on cloud platform.
• Work as a part of LRQA's global product development team. Responsible for design and development of applications based on defined requirements and standards (engineering, QA, and DevOps) to ensure projects are completed on time and of high quality.
• Conduct code reviews with team members.
• Writing and running unit test cases.
• Attend all Scrum events and collaborate with the team globally.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Hands-on experience in web front-end development using React JS, and knowledge of pure HTML5/CSS/JS design.
• Hands-on experience in web back-end development with Node.js, with an added advantage of familiarity with the Ruby on Rails framework.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful services and API design, and a solid understanding of web stacks.
• Strong knowledge of event-driven applications design and event delivery pipelines, preferably with Apache Kafka.
• Solid experience in working with SQL databases, preferably with Postgres, including configuring database instances for read/write performance and creating high-performance queries.
• Ability to design and implement data models (database schemas) and data pipelines to support business processes.
• This position supports hybrid working and requires 1 day per week onsite at the Birmingham Office.
• Proficient with Git (GitLab) and Docker.
• Ability to develop clean/maintainable code that is highly performant and secure by design.
• Familiar with tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to implement automated unit tests.
• Experience working as part of a Scrum team and actively participating in all Scrum events.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with GraphQL (Apollo flavour).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools like GitLab CI and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of TypeScript.
• Knowledge of any of the cloud computing platforms (preferably AWS).

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients, and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future, and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.