front-end developer

The new CRM is due to go into production in the middle of 2024, and we are looking for a front-end developer to join the team to help with the live roll out of the MVP, as well as developing subsequent phases of the business improvement (post-MVP) plan.

You will apply your creativity and expertise to propose and implement enhancements to the tasks, ensuring that they meet the required quality standards and deadlines. Developments can range from creating new forms and fields for data retrieval, entry, and presentation, or incorporating Machine Learning results to suggest activities to the user in a useful way.

Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include;

• Developing new features and functionalities using React, Redux, as well as any suitable extensions, or frameworks you may identify required for the task.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and testable code to the Reed in Partnership best practice standards.
• Collaborating with other developers to drive these best practices.
• Fully integrate within the Agile development framework, working collaboratively with Business Analysts, Development team, Quality Assurance team, Project Manager, and Project Owner.
• Ensure Reed In Partnership system security is at the required level and that any new features or components adhere to best practice in this area.
• Analyse problems or issues and suggest practical high quality solutions.
• Support the life cycle of the project where required. You will be involved in testing and being present during out of hour deployments.
• You will take ownership of assigned tasks and take responsibility for keeping the Head of Business Systems and project teams updated on progress and escalating where appropriate.

This is not an exhaustive list and as such you will be expected to carry out any other duties as may be specified by the manager from time to time. This profile is non-contractual.

• In depth knowledge of React (functional components)
• Redux
• Use of REST API to communicate with the back-end services
• UX / UI experience
• Testing frameworks such as Jest and/or react testing library
• Github
• Jira
• Modern IDE, such as IntelliJ, including plugins such as ESLint., * Proactive and creative problem solver.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and team-working.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrable experience of self-management of tasks within large projects.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of creating apps for Cloud technologies - ideally Azure
• Demonstrates a high level of business and commercial awareness.
• Demonstrable experience of data security management.
• Experience of creating a CRM

Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.

Alongside a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. All travel for sessions will be reimbursed, and you will have access to the full range of Reed Wellbeing benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time)
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more…

With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with, £60,000-£65,000, * Career Advancement: From our award winning Management & Leadership Development Programmes, to our fantastic Personal & Professional Development funds, you will have the opportunity to grow your career and skills with Reed in Partnership. Due to the very nature of our business and diversity of the services we deliver, progression opportunities are never far away.

• Team Dynamics: We use our company values to ensure this is a great place to work for everybody. You’ll be part of a team that lives and breathes our values of being Fair, Open & Honest, Taking Ownership and Working Together.
• Benefits and Perks: Alongside a generous base salary, and great flexibility with your working schedule, you will have access to the full range of excellent Reed in Partnership benefits.