Front End Developer

Team: Data & Insights

Ref.: VN1133

Type: Permanent

Location: Hatfield

Front End Developer – Ocado Hub Product

Contract type:Permanent

Location:Hatfield(Hybrid working – 3 days in the office)

Working hours per week:40 hours – Full-Time

Level:Senior

Application Closing Date:Friday 28th November

About us

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivalled service, and reassuringly good value.

We're Ocado Retail, a market-leading joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S, and the world's largest dedicated online supermarket, Not only is the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, it's also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We're also the brains behind Zoom by Ocado, our same-day grocery delivery service.

About the team and the role

As part of our strategic development of product management within ORL, we are creating a dedicated Product Pod for the Ocado Hub. This new, agile team will own the development and innovation roadmap for a suite of critical supplier-facing applications, including Supplier Hub, Promotions, JBP, Ads Manager, and Beet (Ocado's self-serve data platform).

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Front End Developer to join this new pod. You will be a key member of the engineering team, responsible for developing and implementing the user interfaces and front-end logic for our new suite of applications. You will work to transform design concepts into responsive, high-performing, and intuitive web applications that deliver an exceptional user experience for our valued supplier partners.

What you'll do

Front End Development

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality, reusable, and scalable front-end code for the Ocado Hub applications.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into functional, pixel-perfect web interfaces.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and collaborate with stakeholders to refine them.
• Optimise applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.

Technical Implementation and Delivery

• Work closely with the Product Manager, Lead Developer, and other engineers to understand requirements and contribute to technical solutions.
• Participate actively in the team's agile sprint-based workflow, from planning and design through to testing and deployment.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to Ocado Retail's technology standards and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team's development processes and tooling.

Collaboration and Problem-Solving

• Collaborate with back-end developers and API teams to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Work with stakeholders to understand user needs and provide input on the feasibility and design of new features.
• Actively participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end defects and performance issues.

Who you are

Essential

• Proven experience as a Front End Developer, with a strong portfolio of successful web application projects.
• Extensive hands-on experience with modern front-end languages and frameworks, particularly JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, React, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Strong knowledge of front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite), package managers (e.g., npm, Yarn), and version control (e.g., Git).
• Demonstrable expertise in Agile software development methodologies and working in product-focused teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• A solid understanding of web performance, security, and accessibility best practices.

Desirable

• Experience in the e-commerce or retail sectors, particularly with supplier-facing platforms or advertising technology.
• UX experience
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP or AWS) and CI/CD principles.
• Experience with unit testing and testing frameworks such as Jest or Cypress.
• A curious mindset, a passion for creating exceptional user experiences, and the ability to adapt to new technologies and challenges.

What's in it for you

By joining Ocado Retail, you'll have the chance to experience life at the world's largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what's possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail.

If that's not enough to tempt you, you'll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here's a taste of what we offer:

Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.

Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme, and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.

Never miss the moments that matter: Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.

Our Hiring Process

Lucky for us, we receive a high volume of applications and genuinely appreciate the time and effort invested by every candidate. To ensure a fair and thorough process, every application is reviewed by a member of our team. If your skills and experience are a strong match, a Talent Partner will contact you to discuss the role and guide you through the next steps of our hiring process.

Your Application and AI

In the spirit of innovation, we welcome you to use AI tools in your application, just as we use them in our own business at Ocado Retail. However, as you leverage this technology, please don't lose sight of the most important element: your unique self. Your experiences, passions, and personality are what truly set you apart. Ensure that your application still authentically conveys who you are and why you're a great fit for us.

Everyone's welcome

We're an equal opportunities employer, which means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. We want to ensure everyone has a fair chance to apply; if you need this job description in an alternative format (e.g., larger print, different document type, etc.), please reach out to us at and we'll be happy to assist you, and if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.