Senior Front-end Developer

What you'll do
This is predominantly a remote role with regular visits to a hub location
When it comes to IT, Toolstation is unique. All software that runs the company is developed and maintained in-house. Using open-source technologies, everything from our consumer website, our shop tills, to our warehouse stock control has been created from the ground up. You'll be focusing on our frontend capability, utilising Vue & Nuxt, whilst providing technical support to the junior members of our team.

Day-to-day

Scoping. You’ll need to be solution oriented in this role As you’ll be responsible for investigating the best results for the business system in line with business requirements.

Communicating & collaborating. You’ll be working closely with the rest of the team to communicate and feedback progress to project management and other stakeholders as well as working as a group to share knowledge and reviews of software.

Leading. You'll be comfortable providing oversight of the junior developers and supporting them with any technical queries they may have

What you'll bring
Technical Expertise - You’ll have proven knowledge and experience of Javascript (React, Vue.js) & ideally Nuxt (it's what we're using).

Analytical -You’ve got a logical, creative yet systematic approach to problems and you have the ability to demonstrate, sound understanding of projects from the perspective of both the user and the business.

Commercial Business background - You fully understand the business priorities and will align team direction to match. You make use of company knowledge and external market data to identify opportunities for commercial success.

Drive and Motivation - You pursue everything with energy, drive and a need to finish. You can be counted on to exceed goals and will seize any opportunity given.

Adaptability - You will remain positive and resilient under pressure and can adapt to change.
What you'll get

You’ll find every opportunity to be yourself and to bring your personality and potential to work. Wherever you join us, you’ll also find some of the most secure opportunities in retail and so many more opportunities to take your career in retail wherever you want - up the ladder, across the business or into another role in the Travis Perkins Group. And because we want to do our best for you, you’ll be supported all the way with training and development - including access to our very own Toolstation Academy programmes.

Plus, you'll receive some of the best benefits in retail. So, as well as 25 days’ holidays + Bank Holidays, company pension scheme and life assurance, we offer a bonus scheme, cycle to work scheme, save and buy as you earn, 20% discounts across all Travis Perkins companies, financial education and support, recognition awards and discounts at over 1000 other retailers.

Toolstation. The story so far.

We’re one of Britain’s fastest growing multi-channel retailers of tools, accessories and building supplies. Backed by Travis Perkins plc, our freedom to operate as a nimble, entrepreneurial business means we’re now well established and have even bigger plans. The trade, home improvers and self-builders all trust us to deliver a lot more than tools. So, our colleagues in our Head Office and Contact Centre in Bridgwater, at our Distribution Centres in Bridgwater, Middleton, Redditch and Daventry, and in our network of over 450 branches throughout the UK, work together to get the job done. And with plans to open another 60 branches this year, we always have opportunities for great retail professionals who want to grow with us.

To apply

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability

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