Lead Frontend Engineer (35815)

July 31, 2025

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Full Time

London

Competitive

July 31, 2025

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<div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">About the role:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote">At Holland & Barrett, we're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone — and technology is a key enabler of that vision. As we evolve into a leading omni-channel retailer, we're investing heavily in cutting-edge technology to create seamless, personalised experiences across every touchpoint.Whether it's faster retail journeys, smarter delivery, or a deeply tailored online experience — technology is powering it all. Our teams are agile, cloud-first, and customer-obsessed. We build what's right for our business, not just what's available off the shelf, and we automate and test at every level.This role sits within our Online Customer Experience (OCX) vertical — the team behind our web and mobile e-commerce platforms. We're nearing the end of a transformative multi-year tech evolution and stepping into a new chapter of innovation, building standout digital propositions that redefine how our customers experience health and wellness.You'll be a technical leader within the squad, helping shape the design and delivery of new features, mentoring engineers, and working closely with teams across the business to build exceptional digital products.<h4 data-section-id="1iaq00q" data-start="1618" data-end="1646">What You'll Be Doing</h4><ul data-start="1648" data-end="2569"><li data-start="1648" data-end="1762">Operate independently, with the ability to lead the design of software across a subset of functional areas</li><li data-start="1763" data-end="1864">Deliver high-quality, cross-functional software that's scalable, secure, and customer-focused</li><li data-start="1865" data-end="1946">Collaborate across teams to ensure projects are completed on time and to spec</li><li data-start="1947" data-end="2088">Stay at the forefront of tech by learning and sharing new practices, and keeping an eye on neighbouring disciplines (QA, UX, Product)</li><li data-start="2089" data-end="2175">Mentor and develop your team, supporting both technical growth and soft skills</li><li data-start="2176" data-end="2279">Make decisions with a big-picture mindset, taking into account new information and business context</li><li data-start="2280" data-end="2364">Communicate complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences</li><li data-start="2365" data-end="2464">Build a deep understanding of our customers' needs and make sure your team's work reflects that</li><li data-start="2465" data-end="2569">Own and plan for security, compliance, and operational impact as part of every development cycle</li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">Key requirements:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote">Essential Skills:<ul data-start="2626" data-end="3465"><li data-start="2626" data-end="2710">Proficient in modern JavaScript, including React and/or React Native</li><li data-start="2711" data-end="2749">Strong knowledge of TypeScript</li><li data-start="2750" data-end="2787">Solid experience with Node.js</li><li data-start="2788" data-end="2834">Familiarity with REST and GraphQL APIs</li><li data-start="2835" data-end="2910">Strong understanding of responsive design and modern CSS techniques</li><li data-start="2911" data-end="3012">Experience writing unit and component tests using Jest, React Testing Library, or similar</li><li data-start="3013" data-end="3099">Familiar with Storybook and writing visual regression tests (e.g., Storyshots)</li><li data-start="3100" data-end="3152">Comfortable with Docker and <code data-start="3134" data-end="3150">docker-compose</code></li><li data-start="3153" data-end="3185">Exposure to AWS services</li><li data-start="3186" data-end="3273">Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines like GitLab, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI</li><li data-start="3274" data-end="3342">Awareness of CDNs, shell scripting, and common CLI tools</li><li data-start="3343" data-end="3396">Experience with monitoring tools like Datadog</li><li data-start="3397" data-end="3465">Familiarity with Kubernetes and deployment tools like Helm</li></ul><h4 data-section-id="p0dxyj" data-start="3472" data-end="3498">Why Join H&B Tech?</h4><ul data-start="3500" data-end="3838"><li data-start="3500" data-end="3571">Help shape the future of digital wellness in a purpose-led business</li><li data-start="3572" data-end="3661">Work in a forward-thinking, cloud-native team that values innovation and autonomy</li><li data-start="3662" data-end="3727">Be part of a company that invests in your growth and learning</li><li data-start="3728" data-end="3838">Enjoy a flexible, collaborative environment with great people, competitive benefits, and meaningful work</li></ul>Join us and help reinvent the wellness experience through technology. Apply now and be part of something better.</div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">What we offer:</div><div class="earcu_posdescriptionnote"><ul><li>Pension company contribution = 3% </li><li>Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary, based on company performance.</li><li>Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year.</li><li>Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year)</li><li>Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term.</li><li>Career progression.</li><li>Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network.</li><li>Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers.</li><li>Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy.</li><li>We all need a little help sometimes, so we offer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare.</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing.</li><li>Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub!</li><li>We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes, so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed.</li><li>And many more!</li></ul>We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.  Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s). </div></div>

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