Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)

Randstad (Schweiz) AG; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Role: Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)

Reporting into: Engineering Manager

Salary: 60-70k

Location: Hybrid

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From humble Lancashire beginnings to a multi-market $75M revenue B-Corp. Over the past 6 years in the UK we have scaled to £50M revenue with over 100,000 customers, all whilst achieving market profitability. Our goal is to give consumers a more sustainable, better way to shop by connecting high quality farm-fresh products to doorsteps within a circular supply chain, collecting the packaging we deliver.

You can find us across the UK and in the US (Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island).

Your mission:

We’re seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in frontend software development using React JS/React Native/Typescript. You’ll play a key role in developing and scaling our frontend applications including our customer website and mobile apps. If you’re a passionate problem-solver who thrives on building cool applications, likes to own the code you write, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment, this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain intuitive, responsive, and scalable front-end applications using React JS and React Native.
2. Implement features for web (React JS) and mobile applications (Expo React Native), ensuring seamless user experiences across iOS and Android platforms.
3. Leverage TypeScript to create well-typed, reliable, and maintainable codebases for both web and mobile applications.
4. Collaborate with Product stakeholders and backend engineers, and other stakeholders to translate design mockups and technical requirements into high-quality code.
5. Contribute to front-end architecture decisions such as component design patterns, core and client API integrations, and overall continuity of BFF (Backend for Frontend) architecture.
6. Debug and resolve complex front-end issues, focusing on usability, speed, performance, and cross-browser/device compatibility.
7. Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to front-end best CI/CD and responsive design principles.
8. Stay updated on the latest front-end technologies and JavaScript frameworks to continually improve the quality and performance of front-end systems.

What You’ll Bring:

1. Solid experience in frontend development with a focus on React JS, React Native, and TypeScript.
2. Experience in building and maintaining cross-platform native mobile apps using Expo or similar.
3. Proficient in designing and implementing responsive web applications and ensuring cross-device compatibility.
4. Hands-on experience working with front-end BFF (Backend for Frontend) architecture and integrating with RESTful APIs.
5. Experience with state management libraries like Zustand or similar.
6. Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines for front-end projects.
7. Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on performance optimization and delivering smooth, engaging user interfaces.

Benefits:

1. 25 days holiday, 8 bank holidays (5 flexible ones). Plus, your birthday off too!
2. EMI Share Options
3. Up to 6% matched company pension.
4. Access to thanksBen, for a range of core & flexible benefits.
5. Employee discount off Modern Milkman products.
6. Enhanced parental leave & pay.
7. Life Insurance.
8. Cycle to work scheme & Octopus EV salary sacrifice.
9. In-person company events.
10. £300 working from home set up.
11. £300 L&D budget per annum.
12. £300 Health and Well Being budget.
13. Endless samples of our stock – Seriously, our category managers have us taste testing food and drinks all the time!
14. Up to 4 weeks working abroad.
15. 2x volunteering days and team volunteering days.
16. Loads of company clubs to join, from book clubs (Page Churners), Running, cycling and swimming (Trotters and Plodders), 5 aside Football (Modern Milkman FC) and any other pun-related clubs you can think of.

Interview Process: 5 stages (incl. a task)

1. Initial phone call covering your CV and experience with our Ellie (People & Culture Team) - 30 mins
2. Hiring manager interview – with one of our engineering tech leads – 30 mins
3. Technical Task – 60 mins
4. Final interview with Al, CTO – 30 mins

Candidate Experience: Due to the high volume of applications, it might take us a little longer to get back to you. Most feedback will be shared via email, and we make every effort to provide specific and constructive insights whenever possible.