Lead Frontend Engineer - Java & Open Source (Private & FS) in Edinburgh

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

As a Lead Front-End Developer, you'll collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Technical Architects, UX/UI Designers and other team members to understand business requirements and drive the solution design and development of our digital products. Your role involves ensuring that the code aligns with these requirements and adheres to our architectural and front-end coding standards. Performance optimisation is key, and you'll employ best practices to enhance our applications. Additionally, you'll stay proactive by suggesting upgrades and updates to maintain modern security standards and adhere to evolving best practices in development. Your contributions extend beyond individual projects; you'll help enrich our shared component libraries by crafting modular and reusable components. Furthermore, as a valued member of our team, you'll provide mentorship to junior members and actively share your expertise across the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Experience leading teams and managing key stakeholders across the engineering team, including Architects, Product Owners and UX designers understanding and demonstrating how written requirements translate into a technical solution.
• Develop interfaces for web and mobile applications and develop high-quality, efficient, reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Collaborate with other team members to formulate and articulate end-to-end architecture and (non-) functional design.
• Responsible to take ownership of the Frontend digital and software platform.
• Ensure the use of Version 1’s Agile process and framework.
• Instil champion best practices within the team, including TDD, code reviews and pair programming.
• Mentor and bring on junior members of the team.
• Design flexible and configurable software components.
• Produce well designed, testable, maintainable, secure and efficient code.

Qualifications

• You will have an extensive background in front-end development with significant experience working with ReactJS and Javascript (ES6+). Any further experience with Next.js/Angular/Vue.js is beneficial.
• Experience with mobile development frameworks like React Native is beneficial.
• Experience in Unit Testing with Jest.
• Experience with technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, guiding them in architecture, code quality, and best practices to ensure high-performing and maintainable applications.
• Experience with GraphQL with React for efficient data fetching and state management is preferred.
• Continuous Integration experience (Docker).
• Experience in developing and deploying solutions on AWS Cloud is beneficial. (AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred).
• A passion for coding and keeping up to date with new technologies frameworks and techniques.
• Extensive experience in an Agile environment.
• Exceptional communication skills to interact with clients and onsite and near-shore development teams.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits. Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme. Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance. Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme. Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies. Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform. Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.