Expected, React.js, NextJS, HTML5, JavaScript, Git, Cypress, CSS, TypeScript
Optional, Nodejs, Express, SQL, Lambda, AWS, Java, Node.js, C#, PHP
About the project, Lead React Developer required to join VML’S world class teams who are working to make our clients happy. We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic, focused, eye for detail, professional. Keen to learn and to challenge for smarter ways of doing things; a team player proud of their work who wants to share it. You like working in a fast-paced environment and are ready to inspire outstanding online shopper experiences for consumers and brands, no matter what product, service, sector, device or channel!, , You will have a customer-first mindset, with the maturity and initiative to do what it takes keep our clients happy, including some working at client locations. When our clients win – we win!
Your responsibilities, Creating prototypes and high quality production-ready React/NextJS front-end single page applications, Architectural decisions to be agreed with Front-end Architect, then implemented and maintained on the project to ensure consistency and quality, Driving forward the quality – in code, unit testing, accessibility, performance, code reviews, Engaging with the client to understand new requirements or issues and being able to clearly and credibly present potential solutions, Leading an Agile workstream of front-end developers on a project, contributing to daily stand-ups, sprint planning and estimates, Ability to converse confidently with technical and non-technical colleagues, Building modular layouts, reusable code and libraries for future use, Comfortable with a mix of Team Lead responsibilities, effective management of workload, mentoring junior members of the team, Working with the design teams to create optimal front-end user experiences, leading to driving greater conversions, Being involved in existing and new integrations for the platform, Full end-to-end ownership from idea to delivery, covering ongoing maintenance, expansion and scaling, Staying current with evolving standards and technologies, learning new skills as needed, Supporting of the recruitment process in technical tests and team fit assessments
Commercial experience of hands on React development, with a solid understanding of the core concepts, Commercial experience of serverless development and server-side development with NextJS, Mastery of semantic HTML5, CSS3 (SASS or LESS) and JavaScript (ES6+) adhering to industry defined coding standards, Solid understanding of the Agile methodology i.e. Story point estimation, refinement, sprint planning, retrospective, sprint demos, A desire to write readable, maintainable, modular, and extendable code, Experience of pair programming, Have extensive testing and debugging abilities using the browser console and other tools, Knowledge of current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance optimization, accessibility, SEO, security and usability, Experience of linter/formatter tooling eg ESlint/Prettier etc, Commercial experience of using GIT in a large development team performing Continuous Integration, Excellent communication skills and capability to interact directly with the team and stakeholders, Proficient understanding of fluid responsive layouts, cross-browser and cross-device compatibility issues, Commercial experience of unit testing/End to end testing/regression testing (we use Jest, React-testing-libraries and Cypress), Experience of using CSS pre-processors, CSS-in-JS (we use SASS and styled components), Solid understanding of state management technologies/approaches i.e. Redux, Flux, Commercial Experience with a Type Checking language either Flow or TypeScript (we use TypeScript), Commercial experience working on SPA solutions, ideally within e-commerce, Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools such as Grunt and webpack, Willingness to contribute to both large, complex projects and smaller tasks as directed., Experience of mentoring junior members of the team, Experience in component development with Storybook, Great attitude, self-motivated, strong work ethic, with strong ownership, Have experience of integrating with a variety of external, 3rd party systems
Optional, Additional Commercial eCommerce platform experience – Magento/Hybris /Shopify, Experience of working with other CMS platforms such as AEM, Sitecore or SFCC, Experience in building rapid prototypes, Any knowledge of Nodejs, Express, SQL, Lambda, AWS, Experience creating site architecture diagrams, wireframes, process flows, Experience of working on Java/Node/C#/PHP projects would be beneficial
This is how we work, agile
Development opportunities we offer, assistance in preparation to public speeches, mentoring, soft skills training, support of IT events, technical knowledge exchange within the company
Benefits, remote work opportunities, flexible working time, fruits, integration events, corporate library, no dress code, video games at work, coffee / tea, drinks, parking space for employees, leisure zone, christmas gifts, employee referral program, charity initiatives
What we can offer you:, Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.
At VML Enterprise Solutions, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect. As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.
VML Enterprise Solutions, At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse., , Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
This is how we work,
PHP styled-components Agile Shopify Node.js Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cypress Less Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Webpack Magento React ESLint Next.js Express gruntjs C# Jest.js Hybris Git HTML5 Redux Lambdas JavaScript fluxcd Storybook Sass (Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets) Salesforce Commerce Cloud Sitecore TypeScript SQL Java prettier CSS