Senior Javascript Developer - Speculative Leeds, England
Job description
Unfortunately, there are no live opportunities at this time however we don't like to miss out on great talent. If you'd like to work at Verse in this role please apply here so we can hold onto your details. We can then reach out to you when we are looking.
We want to show our support to those affected by the war in Ukraine and welcome applications from Ukrainians that have traveled to the UK.
About Verse
Verse are a vibrant team with a focus on research-driven design and user experience supported by outstanding technical capability. We’re looking for an accomplished Senior JS Developer to join our growing team.
Our technical team is responsible for bringing digital experiences to life, working on everything from simple landing pages right through to huge international e-commerce solutions.
We promote a culture of learning and autonomy, so that our teams can help to shape the future of Verse. Therefore we really value individuals who bring an eye for detail, a willingness to learn, as well as being self-motivated to streamline processes and add real value to the role.
Job description
We are looking for an experienced Senior JS Developer who has a track record of successfully delivering development projects. As we are a remote first company the right person for this role would be someone who is comfortable working remotely in an autonomous and somewhat async environment.
We want you to be able to see the bigger picture, not just your immediate task list in front of you to ensure projects are running smoothly, proactively looking to innovate, streamline processes and push the boundaries for both Verse and our clients alike. There are plenty of opportunities to make the role your own and grow your career.
Role and responsibilities
- Working with JS & React.
- Working as part of a wider team with project managers, designers, customer success and support desk analysts.
- Client facing interactions; including meetings, demos, handovers, etc.
Skills and experience
Required skills
- Must be experienced with JS & React
- Strong experience writing code that is accessible, scalable, maintainable, and performant
Desirable experience
- Experience working with TDD
- Have worked with headless CMS
- Knowledge of agile methodologies
- API integration / development (REST and GraphQL)
- Knowledge of SEO and/or Accessibility best practices
- Good understanding of software design and architecture
What we’re offering
Salary
C.£40 - £45k per year
Perks*
- Holiday allowance - 33 days including Bank Holidays
- £100 headphones budget once successfully completed probation period
- Lots of discounts at restaurants, shops and gyms
- Impressive health & wellbeing package
- Workplace pension scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Company away day and socials
- Perks offered to our UK based team.
If you don’t meet all the requirements however feel you would be a good fit apply! We still want to hear from you.
Social Responsibility
We care about our impact as employers and in how we operate our business.
We’re proud to have partnered with Mossy Earth in our commitment to offset any carbon we produce. Together we are Rewilding and Reforesting, by planting 4 trees for each employee per month in various projects around the world.
Verse is accredited as a Living Wage employer and voluntarily pays all employees and suppliers a higher rate than National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage.
We are also going through the application process for BCorp Accreditation to reach the highest standards of social and environmental performance with full transparency and accountability of how we work.
Location
Remote or Office-based.
We are a remote first company and also have two office locations in Birmingham and Kendal. From time to time we might require you to attend in-person meetings.
Type
Full time (part time considered)
8:30 to 17:00 with 1 hour for lunch. At Verse we do practice flexible working.
Monday to Friday total 37.5 hours a week.
