Software Engineer (Frontend)

Bazaarvoice; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products.

The problem we are trying to solve: Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty.

Our brand promise: closing the gap between brands and consumers.

Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US, Australia, India, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK!

Who we want:

We are interested in individuals who have strong software engineering fundamentals (OO design, test-driven development, unit testing, code reuse, code reviews) as well as hands-on experience with highly scalable distributed systems across the full software lifecycle (design, build, test, deploy, support). We love people who are willing to explore new areas, learn quickly and apply their skills to challenging issues.

What you’ll be doing:

As a member of Insights Front-End team, your primary responsibilities will include helping build client-facing data visualization dashboards of Bazaarvoice data that give our clients valuable insights into their all aspects of their program performance. This is a front-end role, so standard rules apply: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React and scripting languages like BASH, Python etc. However, we are looking for more than satisfying a list of buzzwords – we are looking for someone that lives and breathes web applications. You will be responsible for innovating over, building out, maintaining front-end applications that our clients rely on to measure their BV product and program performance. You will be continuously working to improve the Bazaarvoice client tools so that clients have a positive experience with Bazaarvoice while performing their daily reporting tasks.

Who you are:

• BS in Computer Science or another quantitative discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience using JavaScript, HTML and CSS to develop web applications.
• Working knowledge of at least one scripting language – Python, Bash, Ruby etc.
• Knowledge of JavaScript fundamentals and computer science fundamentals.
• You can speak to and demonstrate the power of newer CSS capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience using React or similar frameworks.
• You understand performance, accessibility and security standards and develop applications with those in mind.
• Comfortable in delivering within Agile development methodologies eg. Scrum/Kanban.
• You know how to test an application, as well as how to write an application that is testable.
• Strong analytical, technical, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Knowledge of at least 1 public cloud hosting provider (AWS (preferred), Google Cloud, Azure or similar).
• You like working in collaborative environment with a diverse team that consists of members from front-end and back-end engineering, product management, UX designers, technical writers etc.

Why join Bazaarvoice?

Customer is key
We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes. We approach every situation with a customer first mindset.

Transparency & Integrity Builds Trust
We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA. We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance.

Passionate Pursuit of Performance
Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity. We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission.

Innovation over Imitation
We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo. We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage.

Stronger Together
We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives. We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams. As a stronger company we build a stronger community.

Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.

Please note: Candidates who are successful will be required to undergo a Basic level DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) background check.