*** THIS ROLE IS BEING OFFERED FULLY REMOTELY WITHIN THE EU REGION ***

If you like problem-solving and working in a fast-paced, agile environment you will flourish at H&B. Applicants will have a deep level of Frontend Development experience.

• Experience with using as many of the following tools and technology:

React | Next.js | Typescript | Tailwind | UI/UX Design | REST | Swagger | Agile | TDD | CI/CD | Gitlab | APIs | Microservices Architecture | Testing Frameworks | Slack

• Able to provide engineering solutions and offer design changes and feedback to the current codebase.
• Proven experience as a Lead Frontend Engineer, with a strong focus on React and its ecosystem and proficiency in TypeScript.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities, with a passion for teamwork.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the developer community.

We're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone – and technology is at the heart of our future to become a leading omnichannel retailer. We're building some great products, and we're investing in the rapidly advancing technology that is helping our customers meet their health and wellness goals. We're delivering more speed in the retail experience, greater convenience in service and delivery, and increasing personalization in our brand and product propositions, both in-store and online.

Our highly skilled Frontend Engineers sit at the heart of our business and are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our platform solutions. As a Lead Frontend Engineer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers, to develop robust and scalable web applications. You will be responsible for designing and implementing user interfaces, optimizing performance, and ensuring the seamless integration of our Frontend components with the backend infrastructure. You will have a deep understanding of React and Typescript, and knowledge of Next.js is highly beneficial.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the Frontend Software Engineering team in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, stable, secure, and resilient apps that enhance the customer-mobile experience.
• Develop high-quality, responsive, and user-friendly applications using React, Next.js, Tailwind, Stitches, and TypeScript.
• Pay close attention to best practices within the team. Be an advocate of applying cutting-edge methodologies and designing thorough documentation and processes.
• Have a holistic view of the solutions we are trying to build, from an architectural point of view and from the team skillset and what could be our best approach to every project.
• Collaborate with the back-end engineers to build and maintain our applications.
• Be curious about new frontend technologies and frameworks while applying your knowledge, experience, and critical thinking.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code that adheres to industry best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct thorough unit testing and integration debugging to ensure optimal user experience performance and high-quality engineering is maintained.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
  

• We operate virtually. Remote, hybrid, or in our tech hubs – we work in an agile environment where you can thrive.
• Learn from the best – at H&B you'll have the opportunity to enhance and expand your skills and shape your career.
• We want you to produce your best, so we provide you with the best tech equipment.
• Stay healthy with a 25% discount on all product ranges to help you live well.
• We like to recognize and celebrate our people with our Colleague Recognition Scheme, so your hard work won't go unnoticed.

About H&B

Holland & Barrett is one of the nation's most loved and trusted brands, known for offering quality health food, vitamins, and supplements all sold by highly trained and qualified advisors.

Bucking the current trend of high street retailers, we forecast significant growth and expansion plans in the coming years, with considerable investment going into all areas of the business. We certainly embrace change and drive speed in everything we do. Every day presents a different challenge, but every day is also filled with fun, teamwork, and passion to succeed and surpass every expectation.

Our culture respects equality, values diversity, and encourages individuality – because this allows our people to unlock their potential and be their best. We welcome everyone who shares our EPIC values regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.