At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build user-friendly frontend apps using React and TypeScript.
- Company: Join a historic brand in the sporting world, now embracing tech innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a chance to shape new products.
- Other info: Dynamic culture with opportunities for rapid career growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a founding tech team and make a real impact from day one.
- Qualifications: Proficient in React/TypeScript with cloud experience; self-starter mindset required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location - Reading (1 day onsite a week)
Salary - £70,000 - 80,000
Our client is a brand that is synonymous with the sporting world! This brand has been around for well over a century. Following a recent PE equity acquisition, they are entering a new period of growth with technology at the forefront. A recent acquisition of a tech brand to their portfolio has fuelled the need for a brand new technology function. This company is steeped in history in the darts world, and its recent acquisition of a tech firm that develops auto‑scoring software means it needs forward‑thinking technologists to join the team.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Design, build, and maintain cloud services and user‑facing frontend apps in production.
- Independently scope and lead technical initiatives, laying the groundwork for early‑stage products to evolve iteratively.
- Contribute to the product roadmap, help set the vision and strategy for the venture, and act as a sounding board for venture leadership.
- Develop and execute against both short‑ and long‑term roadmaps. Make effective tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation.
Why You’re Made For This:
- Experience with any popular cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Proficient in React/TypeScript. Professional experience with Kotlin/Swift would be beneficial.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience reviewing code to maintain a high standard of code quality across the team.
- A self‑starter mindset, capable of context‑switching between various projects, codebases, and concepts.
- A prototype and rapid iteration mentality, using pragmatic delivery methods to have a fast impact and quickly identify the best solution for a problem.
In return, you'll get an opportunity to build a product from the ground up and work with a team that has built a superb culture.
If this position sounds of interest, then please respond with a copy of your CV to ross@socium.team.
Frontend Developer in Reading employer: Socium - Teams Done Differently
Join a pioneering team at the forefront of technology within a historic sporting brand, where your contributions as a Frontend Developer will directly shape innovative products. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and a culture that values creativity, you'll enjoy opportunities for professional growth while working in a dynamic environment that balances remote flexibility with essential in-person teamwork in Reading. This is not just a job; it's a chance to be part of a legacy while driving technological advancements in an exciting new chapter.
Contact Details:
Socium - Teams Done Differently Recruitment Team
