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Lead JavaScript Engineer
£70,000 to £80,000
Are you a talented JavaScript Engineer looking to make a significant impact in the energy space? Join a fast-growing start-up, which recently secured £500,000 in funding and has ambitious plans to expand across Europe and the US within the next few months! My client is seeking a skilled Mid/Lead JavaScript Engineer to be the first engineering hire, working alongside a visionary CTO to build innovative software solutions that enable companies to reduce their energy consumption by up to 20%.
As a Mid/Lead JavaScript Engineer, you will have a unique opportunity to learn and grow under the guidance of the CTO while eventually transitioning into a leadership role. Your contributions will be instrumental in shaping the engineering team and setting the standards for future recruits. If you thrive on autonomy and want to play a pivotal part in a dynamic start-up environment, this role is tailor-made for you!
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the full Software Development life cycle, collaborating closely with the CTO
- Contribute to building the product roadmap and executing it effectively
- Engage in recruitment activities to expand the engineering team
- Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality
- Contribute to product design and architecture decisions
- Develop robust and interactive websites and web applications
- Utilize frontend technologies such as VueJS, NuxtJS, React, or Angular
- Apply backend experience with NextJS, Express, or Koa
- Demonstrate expertise in JavaScript, with some knowledge of Typescript
- Integrate with external REST APIs and implement GraphQL solutions
- Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality
What they are looking for:
- Proven experience in building and developing robust and interactive websites and web applications
- Proficiency in frontend technologies such as VueJS, NuxtJS, React, or Angular
- Backend experience with at least one of NextJS, Express, or Koa
- Strong command of JavaScript, with working knowledge of Typescript
- Familiarity with the integration of external REST APIs and experience in writing GraphQL
- Ability to write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for quality assurance
What’s on offer:
- Competitive salary up to £80,000 per year
- Share options in a promising start-up
- Fully remote working arrangement
Phone: 0207 265 7800
Email: Mh@redcat-digital.com
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Matthew Horner
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