About the Company
Noble Panacea is a new revolutionary skincare brand founded by Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart and launched in October 2019. The ground‑breaking OSMV™ Technology at the core of the brand enables transformational efficacy and precision. We create deep respect & intention by adhering to the global principles of green chemistry. We take our commitment to nature and sustainability to all stages of product development, from R&D to packaging. Ultimately, we strive to promote absolute skin health by empowering all who seek authentic, natural, and ageless beauty.
About the Role
Senior Frontend Engineer – Contract (3 months, with possibility to extend)
Responsibilities
- Lead front‑end build/migration of pages and components from Stencil to Catalyst (or a headless alternative) using the architecture defined by our SI vendor.
- Implement a high‑performance front‑end layer: ensure site speed, Lighthouse metrics, core web vitals improvements.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to integrate smoothly with backend APIs and MakeSWIFT configuration.
- Build reusable component libraries, UI patterns, and page templates aligned to our design system and brand.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment; deliver sprints of new pages/features, monitor and fix performance regressions.
- Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to new full‑stack engineers to ramp them up on the Catalyst/Makeswift environment.
- Help define monitoring and instrumentation for front‑end performance (e.g., real‑user metrics, analytics hooks) and support integration with backend performance analytics.
Requirements
- Strong front‑end engineering background (6‑10 years) in React, TypeScript, modern CSS/Sass, responsive design, and performance optimisation.
- Proven experience in a headless e‑commerce or large CMS architecture, ideally with migration from monolithic or older front‑end frameworks such as Stencil to a headless/API‑first approach.
- Experience with BigCommerce Catalyst (or similar headless BigCommerce) or other headless CMS frameworks (e.g., Contentful, Shopify Hydrogen, Next.js) is a significant plus.
- Demonstrated record of improving web performance (Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse scores, page‑load times, TTI, etc.).
- Comfortable collaborating in multi‑vendor, large‑team environments; able to pick up existing codebases quickly and lead builds with limited ramp‑up.
- Excellent problem‑solving, clear communication, and ability to mentor others.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, front‑end performance tooling (WebPageTest, Lighthouse CI, etc.), browser profiling, and bundler optimisation.
- Bonus: experience in e‑commerce (luxury/retail) environments, understanding of the BigCommerce ecosystem, and Stencil limitations.
Desirable Attributes
- Self‑starter, comfortable with ambiguity (legacy Stencil context, integration issues).
- Pragmatic trade‑off mindset (speed vs. perfection) given urgency.
- Able to document and articulate decisions, supporting hand‑over to internal teams.
- Experience in international/EMEA deployments helpful as you’ll be working globally.
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Contract Senior Front End Engineer employer: NOBLE PANACEA
NOBLE PANACEA is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the heart of Greater London. We prioritise employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring our team thrives in their roles. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we offer a rewarding environment where your contributions directly impact our success.
