Senior Javascript Engineer

the role.

The Senior Javascript Engineer role is an essential addition to the allplants Engineering team; you will bring fullstack javascript expertise into our team and take ownership of key applications and projects from concept through to delivery.
The allplants website is integral to our business. In the coming months we have several green-field projects to rebuild major parts of our digital experience, and have many iterative experiments to increase conversion rate.

Have ownership throughout.

- Get hands-on and build amazing things that will wow our customers- Coordinate the planning, execution and release of projects, working closely with the Product team

Be a team player.

- Work in cross-functional squads with the platform engineers, Product and Marketing to iteratively create sector-leading digital experiences- Use your expertise to coach junior engineers and level-up our team- Contribute to hiring and further building out our team of top-notch engineers

Always improving.

- Help us refine our existing development and team processes to work even smarter- A pathway into managerial responsibilities and/or continued individual contribution
You will be reporting into Barney Jackson, our Head of Engineering. You can find out a bit more about him here and here.

what you’ll need.

We’re open-minded and believe smart driven people can learn fast. You’ll be a great fit here if you [are/have]:

Must haves*

• • At least 4 years of Javascript development experience
  • Mastery of a selection of modern frameworks such as React.js and Next.js
  • Excellent understanding of working with REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Ability to effectively trade-off quality and execution speed
  • Desire to share knowledge and enable others

Desirable

• • A love for the JS ecosystem with a finger on the pulse of the latest developments
  • Bonus points for experience with Python, Shopify or Prismic

*Please note! The qualifications and experiences above are a guide and we’d still love to hear from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.

our offer.- Be part of a business with purpose (certified B-Corp), using commercial growth to better serve people & planet- Collaborative, flexible and friendly environment- Salary - £45,000 to £65,000 depending on experience- 24 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays), pension plan and stock options from day one- Career development plan - Healthy lunches, breakfast and snacks, and lots of allplants tastings(!)- A dog-friendly office with cute pooches- Quarterly socials (we love a good party!) and weekly staff-led activities (football club, netball league and PT sessions in the park)- Listed as Escape The City’s Top 100 companies to work for ✌️