THG is an international technology company and leading online retailer, home to premium brands such as lookfantastic, Myprotein, and ESPA; all of which are powered by our industry-leading and award-winning technology platform, THG Ingenuity.
Tech at THG
Technology is the driving force behind THG, and it starts with our people. We are ambitious with our goals and challenge conventional thinking. THG Technology is different because we support every single person to make massive impact and drive their own work. Our people are always learning, and we work every day to ensure our technology, from our software platforms, to our hosting services, to our M.L capability and beyond, is world class. This enables us to keep powering THG and our partners on a global scale.
What will I be doing?
As a Lead Engineer in one of the core engineering teams, you will be responsible for the overall design, development and delivery of new automation products and services for the Customer Experience Platform. Bringing together technologies, you will work both independently and as part of a team to provide highly available services critical to the business using your well-rounded technical skillset. Your duties will mainly consist of the following:
- Writing high-quality, scalable code including test suites
- Planning and designing solutions alongside your Engineering Manager
- Leading the technical direction of your team
- Mentoring and driving best practise through iterative feedback and code reviews
- Solve issues with mission critical internal services
- Collaborate with the team, product owners and stakeholders to deliver key projects
- Perform line manager duties and mentoring
Requirements
What skills and experience would I need?
What are we looking for?
- Previous Experience working in a Lead Engineer/Senior Engineer role
- A solid understanding of OOP principles and demonstrable experience in at least one OOP Software Language (we use Java but happy to consider engineers from other backgrounds)
- Demonstrable knowledge of relational databases (SQL/SQL Server)
- Demonstrable experience of building and designing REST API’s
- A strong understanding of Micro Service Architecture
- Experience mentoring and leading people
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile work environment
- The ability to work autonomously as well as an integral part of a highly motivated team
- The ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
Other Beneficial Skills (Nice to haves)
- Good understanding of Frontend and Backend Tech
- DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins)
- Have passion for automation and improving processes
- Proven track record of managing and mentoring people
Benefits
What's in it for me?
- Competitive salary, plus performance related bonus
- Build solutions using the latest technology
- Work alongside genuine industry experts
- Hybrid working policy (Remote/Flexible options)
- Continuous development through THG Academy, our in-house Lamp;D team
- Staff discounts on THG brands and Hale Country Club
Opening Date - 21/09/2021
Closing Date - 15/10/2021