Lead Full Stack Engineer
Location: Remote – Must be UK based
Work Pattern: Full Time/Permanent
Security Clearance: BPSS
The Company
At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
As a Front-end Developer you will build accessible user interfaces for services which work effectively across multiple devices and browsers.
You will have a working level knowledge of modern web development stacks, web standards, user experience, progressive enhancement, performance, accessibility, browser compatibility, tooling and pipelines.
You will also work with cross-functional teams to integrate with back-end services
Your responsibilities will include but are not restricted to, the following:
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary Agile team responsible for turning concepts into production-ready user-centred services.
Building accessible and performant interfaces across multiple devices and browsers.
Work within a test-driven development (TDD) environment using modern frameworks and development techniques.
Integrating into Back-end services, working with cross-functional teams and ensure services are built to high standards.
Ensuring that the design and implementation of services is consistent, both internally and with the rest of wider UK government services, and contributing back to existing government frameworks.
Undertaking training to upskill on Front-end development techniques, methods and tools to further develop knowledge and skills.
Essential Criteria
Skills
Ability to build and test simple interfaces, or can work on more complex integration as part of a wider team.
An understanding and experience of a range of user-centred practices.
Recent experience of Java, NodeJS or Springboot
Developing on cloud-based environments like AWS and Azure.
SQL, and noSQL database applications such as Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB.
The skills to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support continuous integration.
Knowledge and experience of APIs, RESTful services and Microservice Architectures.
Containerisation – tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
The skills to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support continuous integration.
Knowledge and experience of APIs, RESTful services and Microservice Architectures.
Benefits:
- Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
- Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
- Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
- Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
- 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
- Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
- Participate in a generous employee referral program.
- A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
- Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
- Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
- Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
- Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
- By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.
This role at Amber Labs is a permanent position, and all employees are required to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
What Happens Next?
Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.
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