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Avanti Recruitment is working with a dynamic web design, development and marketing company who are on the lookout for a Senior/Lead Developer to join the team on a permanent basis. The role is remote first and comes with the potential to work a 4-day working week.
The company is looking to relocate near Heathrow soon, and they have built out online gifting brands that have achieved a turnover of £10M+. You’ll be joining a team of 30 people, with the dev team consisting of 5 currently however they are poised for significant growth and plan on doubling in size over the coming years.
The Role:
They are on the lookout for an experienced Senior/Lead Java Developer to spearhead their technological evolution, transforming from their current Magento/PHP (Lamp Stack) setup to a cutting-edge Java Enterprise environment. This is a pivotal role that will shape the future of the tech stack and contribute directly to the company’s growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement technology roadmaps
- Design and oversee system architecture
- Lead the migration to Java Enterprise (Spring/Spring Boot Microservices)
- Facilitate the company's move to AWS (Lambda, SQS, SNS)
- Create prototypes and liaise with stakeholders
- Balance hands-on development (50%) with architecture, design, and stakeholder management (50%)
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven track record in Java Enterprise development (Spring/Spring Boot Microservices)
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies, particularly AWS
- Fullstack development capabilities (Ideally LAMP Stack)
- Experience with e-commerce platforms (extremely desirable)
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management
- Ability to quickly adapt to and lead innovation with new technologies
Work Environment
- Remote-first policy
- Potential for a 4-day work week for the right candidate
- Flexible working hours (core hours 9 AM - 5 PM)
Benefits Package
- Competitive salary up to £70,000 (with potential flexibility up to £80,000 for exceptional candidates)
- Performance-based bonus up to 12%
- 5% matched pension contribution
- Generous staff discount (35-40%)
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Healthcare and life insurance options under consideration
Interview Process
- Initial video interview with CTO/Co-Founder: Company overview, role discussion, and CV review
- Technical Q&A or pair programming session (to be determined)
If you're passionate about leading technological innovation and ready to play a crucial role in scaling a successful e-commerce business, then click Apply Now!
