Job description
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
Are you ready to make yourself at DFS?
A bit about the role
Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
- Development and deployment of applications and features across Group Web Platforms whilst maintaining best practice standards
- Implement responsible web design principles to ensure that our website and web applications render well across multiple devices
- Work as part of a team of developers, inputting into sprint planning and communicating with end users to ensure requirements are met.
- Support the operations teams investigating incidents through to resolution
What we're looking for
Capabilities Required:
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across multiple areas of the business
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Have an understanding of agile software development methodologies
- Must be technically savvy with a flair for creativity and innovation.
Experience / Qualifications:
- Previous experience working on responsive websites and applications, using content management systems (CMS), search engine optimisation (SEO) and data analytics
- Experience in React, Next JS, Typescript, styled components, API integration, Emotion CSS and Storybook
We're in your corner
We want you to really feel at home at DFS, with the support you need to do your best work, as well as a range of great benefits
- Bonus Scheme
- A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
- Holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get!)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
- Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
- Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
- Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Sharesave Scheme
- Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
Ready to make yourself at DFS? Click ‘Apply online’ now to fill in an application form — with you in our corner, we just know we’ll do great things together.
[All roles are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.]
We're an equal opportunities employer
We’re a family of individuals passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We love to celebrate and encourage our people to be their true selves. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital state, or disability status.
Everyone is welcome!
Job Reference: DFS03312