Evri | Tech Lead

At Evri we understand that searching for your first job, your next job, or that big promotion is a huge milestone. Here at Evri we always think about what it’s like to be in your position when making those big decisions. It takes courage to make change happen in your life, and we’re here to help you with that. We’re here for the first step, the next step, and the big step. You’re not just a number to us. You’ve got to know you’ll love working here. It’s as important to us as you ‘being the right fit’. We want to help you feel what it’s like to work at Evri, to see the value you can bring to any of our roles, and how we can help you grow. We’re never one-size-fits-all. Our careers are as unique as you are. We are looking for a Technical Squad Lead with a focus on frontend software principles and skills to be responsible for creating high quality scalable solutions at the component and code level and leading a squad of software engineers with different levels of seniority to develop, test and launch those solutions into production. Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere, and that’s how we approach our talent development. We’re a kind, ambitious and diverse team, always supporting and encouraging each other. Our people are extremely important to our business, without them we wouldn’t be where we are today, striving to do the best for our customers and clients. If you like what you hear, then we’d love you to apply! You will be accountable for: Leading a team of experienced Software Engineers Setting goals for team members and managing the squad to achieve them Supporting the interview process for Developers Providing technical input against initiatives on the roadmap Input into planning and estimating work Writing good quality code: aligned to standard frameworks, maintaining repo, versioning, documented and well tested Driving improvements to the SDLC through DevEx and in-squad improvements Engaging with the Test team to ensure coverage and drive automation Building and maintaining repo and systems Identifying and implementing cost optimisation ideas Driving adoption and migrating to the standard CI-CD pipeline Defining and Champion of high technical standards Maintaining up to date documentation within the domain area Supporting the architecture function in designing products, incl. evaluation of options and trade-offs for fulfilling requirements To be successful in this role you will require the following… BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience 8+ years’ experience front-end software engineering Experience with JavaScript/Vue is a must Experience working with an agile framework (Scrum/Kanban) Experience using DevOps principles and automation practices Experience with Swift and/or Kotlin is a must Experience working with cross platform frameworks HTML CSS/SASS Typescript/JavaScript/VueJS REST API (JSON) & WebSockets Client-Side and Server-Side rendering Agile, Scrum, BDD, TDD, Pull Request, CI/CD Good working knowledge of unit testing & integration testing frameworks Excellent communication skills (oral/written) Collaborative and keen to share knowledge with others Agile certifications would be advantageous Why Work Here? We’re constantly looking at ways to become a more inclusive and diverse employer, and our benefits package is important to us. Here’s some of what we currently offer: Flexible working; work from home, or in the office – whatever suits you. 26 days + bank holidays, as well as an option to buy and sell up to 5 days holidays. Bonus Scheme; an annual bonus that can earn up to 15% if you really push the boundaries Career progression framework; map out your next steps in your career Pension; 3% employer contribution on top of what you choose to commit yourself A range of discounts from our clients We also have a range of flexible benefits such as additional life assurance, critical life insurances and others to choose from In addition to this, Evri have recently launched a fantastic new benefit which allows employees to request to work from anywhere in the world for up to 90 days. At Evri, we know we only grow if our people do too. That’s why we’re committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves. We’re on a journey to better represent the customers we serve around the UK. We’re committed to removing barriers and ensure that each person at Evri is valued for who they are, and what they bring to our business. We are Evri. Where everyone is welcome. We’re excited for the future. Let’s deliver it together. JBRP1_UKTJ