An exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking full stack engineer who thrives on producing customer-facing web and app experiences.You will join a leading name in the food and beverage market with 500+stores across the world. As a full stack Principal Engineer specialising inJavaScript, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence andinnovation within your product team. You will lead by example, playing a hands-on role in designing, building, and maintaining front-end and back-end
systems. Additionally, you will impart your knowledge and coach others
fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
Responsibilities:
* Architect and develop scalable and performant mission critical web applications using Next.js for front-end and Node.js for API development.
* Mentor a team of engineers, providing guidance on best practices, design patterns, and coding standards.
* Drive a culture of quality and innovation, advocating Extreme Programming ways of working.
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams, participating in Agile processes and code reviews.
* Utilise strong debugging skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in both front-end and back-end systems (including both internal and
third-party systems)
* Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and solutions is highly desirable.
* Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on the product roadmap and development
processes.
* Champion continuous improvement, performance optimisation, and security throughout the development lifecycle
Skills:
* Proven experience as a hands-on engineer with proficiency in JavaScript, React, TypeScript, and Nest.js for front-end and Node.js for back-end development.
* Experience in technical decision making guiding the team to propose solutions which implement standard mythologies so that a maintainable
product is produced.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor other engineers.
* Experience working in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), Retail, or E-commerce industries is a plus.
* Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
* You have a passion for automation tested code and setting high standards for code quality.
* Be a keen team player with strong interpersonal skills.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive change through innovation and collaboration.
