Senior Frontend Engineer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The role

Were looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Research and Trade DX team in London.

Sitting within the Basecamp Technology group and providing specialised engineering capabilities and scalable components to our Research and Trade Technology groups this is an impactful role that will require you to design build and operate scalable solutions that enhance the developer experience across our entire organisation.

You will play a key role in defining and implementing the teams technical direction working in close collaboration with engineering teams across the organisation to build out our best-in-class tooling. Youll own features end-to-end raise the bar for code quality and shorten idea-to-production cycles.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Creating intuitive web experiences by building and evolving Backstage plugins and other React applications
Designing and operating scalable TypeScript and back-end services on Linux and K8s
Embedding unit integration and end-to-end tests and managing automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Jenkins and Argo CD
Taking full operational responsibility for the components you create including on-call participation and post-incident reviews
Mentoring junior engineers sharing knowledge through code reviews and tech talks and fostering continuous learning within the team

Identifying workflow friction prototyping solutions quickly and iterating with stakeholders across the organisation.

Who are we looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Proven production experience delivering end-to-end systems with React TypeScript and
Practical knowledge of Backstage including plugin development software catalogue and TechDocs
Ability to design highly available distributed architectures with clear scalability resilience and cost considerations
Familiarity with Kubernetes Terraform and observability stacks
Experience integrating and securing services on a major public cloud provider
Self-directed and confident in leading architecture discussions or small technical initiatives
Clear concise written communication and the habit of producing design docs and RFCs that influence cross-team decisions
Enthusiasm for developer experience with a focus on measurable productivity uplift
History of mentoring junior engineers and cultivating an inclusive high-trust culture

Why should you apply

Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
30 days annual leave
9% company pension contributions
Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Monthly company events

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section

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The roleWere looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Research and Trade DX team in London.Sitting within the Basecamp Technology group and providing specialised engineering capabilities and scalable components to our Research and Trade Technology groups this is an impactful role that will require ...