Lead Software Engineer - Frontend
Key Requirements
Holland & Barrett
Holland & Barrett is on a mission to be the world's leading health and wellness business, with technology at the centre of our transformation into a truly omni-channel retailer. As a Lead Engineer in our OCX (Online Customer Experience) vertical, you'll help shape the web and mobile experience for millions of customers, operating as a senior technical leader who still loves to be hands-on while guiding others.
Key responsibilities
Location: This is a hybrid role based in [Insert Location], with the requirement to be in the office at least two days per week.
You'll join at a pivotal moment, as H&B moves from multi-year transformation into creating new digital propositions, giving you real influence over architecture, standards, and customer experience. You'll work in a flexible, supportive environment with modern tooling, strong incentives, and the chance to lead impactful work that helps millions live healthier, happier lives.
Interview Process
What we offer:
What We Offer
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits
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).
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Holland & Barrett
Holland & Barrett is on a mission to be the world's leading health and wellness business, with technology at the centre of our transformation into a truly omni-channel retailer. As a Lead Engineer in our OCX (Online Customer Experience) vertical, you'll help shape the web and mobile experience for millions of customers, operating as a senior technical leader who still loves to be hands-on while guiding others.
Key responsibilities
Location: This is a hybrid role based in [Insert Location], with the requirement to be in the office at least two days per week.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Operate as the senior technical lead for your area, designing and delivering high-quality, cross-functional software with minimal oversight.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Lead end-to-end design and implementation of modern, cloud-native front-end solutions across web and mobile, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Collaborate closely with Product, UX, QA and other engineering teams to deliver against clear roadmaps and customer-focused outcomes.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Mentor and develop engineers in your squad, raising the technical bar and encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, influencing decisions and direction.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Champion security, compliance, and engineering best practices, considering how new work impacts existing systems and operations.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Strong hands-on experience with modern JavaScript, React and/or React Native, and TypeScript.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Solid experience with Node.js, REST and GraphQL APIs, responsive UI, modern CSS, and component-driven development (e.g. Storybook).
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Comfortable with testing (Jest, React Testing Library or similar), CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and working with cloud platforms such as AWS.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Exposure to Kubernetes, CDNs, monitoring/observability tools (e.g. Datadog), and shell scripting/CLI workflows.
- p]:pt-0 [&> p]:mb-2 [&> p]:my-0"> Able to balance shipping value quickly with managing technical debt and keeping systems robust and maintainable.
You'll join at a pivotal moment, as H&B moves from multi-year transformation into creating new digital propositions, giving you real influence over architecture, standards, and customer experience. You'll work in a flexible, supportive environment with modern tooling, strong incentives, and the chance to lead impactful work that helps millions live healthier, happier lives.
Interview Process
- Recruiter Screen - 15/30 Minutes
- Hiring Manager Interview - 30/45 Minutes
- Pair Programming / System Design - 90 Minutes
- Final Head of Engineering - 30/45 minutes
What we offer:
What We Offer
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- Bonus Scheme - Based on company & personal performance
- Virtual GP
- Private Medical care
- FREE at-home blood test kit
- Holiday Purchase option
- Pension Contribution scheme
- Access to 'Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps
- 25% Colleague Discount with FREE Next Day Delivery
- Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners
- £/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store
- Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library
- AND MORE!
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).