We're pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join us at Voodoo Park. We're looking for at talented Front End Engineer to work on a new Fintech project. If you'd like the opportunity to join our exciting team and think you have the skills to match, then please get in touch!
Please note applicants must be a UK, EU or SA citizen that also resides in either of those territories.
Accountabilities and Deliveries
* Contribute to the design and development of software components within a defined quality standard
* Define, implement and contribute to User Experience guidelines collaboratively for software products
* Resolve issues, defects and queries raised at any phase of development or production in a timely and professional manner
* Follow configuration management processes to deploy code
* Understand and follow the development processes, protocols, methods and tools
* Conduct quality reviews of own deliverables and deliverables from peers
* Provide sizing on technical development tasks
* Report progress regularly, escalating matters as appropriate
* Mentor and coach more junior members of staff
* Provide client support where necessary
* Build knowledge of latest technologies and processes
* Build knowledge of the clients’ business in relation to products
* Build knowledge of products, relevant markets and regulatory requirements
Key Relationships
* You will work very closely with your delivery team, typically comprising analysts, Quality Engineers and other Engineers, to deliver your joint project goals
* You will work closely with Product Managers to elicit and engineer a desirable user experience for the software products the team is responsible for.
* You will liaise with your engineering team lead, ensuring development is completed within agreed quality levels
* You will also work closely with other delivery teams and colleagues across the business, to ensure the overall project goals are successfully delivered
* You may be asked to discuss project matters with our clients
* Your engineering team lead will meet with you regularly to discuss your personal progress against objectives and development plan.
Required Skills & Experience
* Javascript/Typescript - React
* CSS/Sass/Bootstrap
* UI Regression Testing Framework (Playwright)
* Automated Web Accessibility Testing (WCAG)
* GitHub
Desirable Skills
* AWS (or other cloud computing provider)
* Remix/React-Router
* Webpack/Vite
* Test Driven Development
* Build pipelines - TeamCity/Buildkite
* Docker
Knowledge and Attributes
* Experience of a project through the life cycle of development and into production
* Experience of developing and enhancing the user experience of web applications
* Knowledge and experience of developing within an object-oriented development environment
* Knowledge and experience of developing within an agile project framework
* Knowledge of source control, release management, testing and task management, working within a team environment (including application lifecycle management)
* Knowledge of Financial Services solutions (Mortgages, Life Insurance, Retirement, Wealth Mgt)
Key Competencies
* You have good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
* You are an analytical thinker, with a logical approach to solutions and problem solving
* You are able to work well under pressure and manage own time appropriately
* You are able to work well on an individual basis and within a team
* You are able to seek appropriate support from developer community / supporting peers
* You are self-motivated, proactive with a positive attitude
* You have a flexible approach and mind-set, and can adapt to changes in projects and priorities
Benefits
“Yoodoo” - You can go offline and spend 2 hours of your work time every week on any activity that serves your mental or physical health;
You will get 25 days paid Annual Leave per annum;
Additional paid day off for festivals, your birthday, any celebration;
Paid maternity leave;
Paid paternity leave;
Paid sick leave;
Remote working
Union - who provide assistance and service to everyone at VDP
Contract until the end of 2025 with a possibilty of an extension beyond.
About VDP
Founded 12 years ago in the UK, our company has a worldwide team that offers technology services.
We help various clients, including those without their own developers. For them, we build entire teams to develop software from the ground up. We also assist clients who already have platforms and development teams but need help speeding up their work or starting new projects.
️ Our skills include a broad range of technologies such as C#, Python, C++, Angular, React, Node.js, and both native and hybrid app development, as well as AI. Since we started, we have always worked remotely, so we don’t have an office, and everyone works from home.
We are a certified B Corp and have proven we are a force for good for our Employees, our Customers, are suppliers our Communities and the Environment.
❤️ 10% of what we make goes to our VDP Trust, helping to support projects for Women and Girls around the world.
Through our work, our values and our actions, we aim to be a force for good, not just for ourselves and our customers, but for our communities and the world at large;
We have four values that we all live by. These are Collaborate, Compassion, Honesty and Inclusion;