Senior Full Stack Engineer

Location: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote)

Our client, In the RetailTech space, is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join their Ops Tech team. This team plays a crucial role in optimizing operational workflows, ensuring seamless coordination between suppliers, distribution centers, storage facilities, and end-users.

Unlike typical backend roles, where engineers rarely witness the real-world impact of their work, this position offers a hands-on approach. You'll have the opportunity to visit operational sites, seeing first hand how your contributions improve productivity, accuracy, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with designers and product managers to develop the next generation of internal operational tools.
• Work closely with internal and external teams that utilize or generate critical operational data.
• Develop a deep understanding of distribution center, store, and supplier operations.
• Enhance code quality and ensure high standards for production deployments.
• Support team growth and foster a collaborative engineering culture.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and optimize system performance.
• Represent engineering in quarterly and annual planning discussions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in front-end and back-end development.
• Ensure the security, reliability, and performance of web applications through rigorous testing and optimization.

Ideal Candidate:

• 5+ years of experience with Node.js on the backend.
• 3+ years of experience with React on the frontend.
• Strong understanding of database architecture and data design.
• Experience working with SQL & NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in AWS or GCP for DevOps and cloud-based infrastructure.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with serverless architectures.
• Working knowledge of event-driven systems.
• Experience building dashboards and cloud infrastructure tooling.
• Hands-on GCP experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with equity options.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private health insurance.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and extended sick pay.

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking company focused on reshaping the convenience retail space through technology and innovation. If you're passionate about building impactful solutions and working in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

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