Web Engineer

Virgin Active
London, UK
about 1 month ago
Apply on uk.indeed.com
Prepare application

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Automation of Tests Software Quality Continuous Integration Release Management Next.js Software Engineering Systems Integration TypeScript Web Applications Web Performance Optimization Web Platforms
+3 more
ReactJS Information Technology Api Management

Job description

  • Building and maintaining modern web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and related technologies.
  • Developing reusable components and patterns that support a scalable design system.
  • Contributing to the evolution of a multi-market web platform used across global territories.
  • Collaborating with Product Managers and Designers to turn ideas into robust technical solutions.
  • Supporting API integrations, orchestration layers, and shared platform services.
  • Championing engineering best practices, automated testing, and code quality.
  • Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and release processes that enable safe, frequent deployments.
  • Helping shape engineering standards, patterns, and ways of working within a growing team.

Requirements

  • Strong commercial experience building modern web applications in production environments.
  • Expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Storybook.
  • Experience designing scalable, maintainable architectures and component-driven applications.
  • Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, and modern software delivery practices.
  • Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release management.
  • Knowledge of web performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • A pragmatic approach to balancing quality, delivery speed, and long-term maintainability.
  • Experience with headless CMS platforms (nice to have).
  • Exposure to design systems and multi-market digital platforms (nice to have).
  • Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (nice to have).

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Private dental insurance
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food, * The opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness
  • A premium environment with industry-leading facilities
  • Development and progression opportunities aligned to your level
  • Access to a vibrant, engaged member community
  • The platform to build your career, reputation and impact

Our Perks

  • 25 days (excluding bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day - and we want you take them
  • Access to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%
  • Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
  • Private Dental and Healthcare Insurance - your physical health is important, and we want you to have the access to healthcare should you require it.
  • Life Assurance 4x your salary - which we hope you will not need.
  • We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active - everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
  • You will join Virgin Family - where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2)
  • Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
  • Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
  • Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our Health Heroes employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 6 free counselling sessions.
  • We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services - meaning no tenant charges.
  • Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on uk.indeed.com
Prepare application

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

5:59 min

Differentiating a software engineering career by learning platform fundamentals

Keith Cirkle · Coffee With Developers

1:31 min

Introduction to the GraphQL, Apollo, and Next.js stack

Josh Goldberg · JS Congress

1:21 min

Exploring the target application for front end tests

Anna Mcdougall · JS Congress

2:55 min

Gaining TypeScript benefits using JSDoc alternatives

Simone Sanfratello · JS Congress

43 sec

Software engineering journey and local Manchester roots

Jonathan Tang · Coffee With Developers

3:06 min

Leveraging the Next.js framework for performance improvements

Eileen Fürstenau Eileen Fürstenau · World Congress 2024

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all